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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.43, 33,710.15 and 21,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.43, 33,710.15 and 21,088.33 is: 31,632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.43 : 33,710.15 = 21,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.43/33,710.15 = 21,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.43x = 33,710.15 × 21,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.43x = 710,890,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,890,493.56/22,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.49

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