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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.40, 33,711.60 and 21,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.40, 33,711.60 and 21,264.80 is: 31,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.40 : 33,711.60 = 21,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.40/33,711.60 = 21,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.40x = 33,711.60 × 21,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.40x = 716,870,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,870,431.68/22,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,897.20

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