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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,493.23, 33,760.58 and 21,136.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,493.23, 33,760.58 and 21,136.99 is: 31,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,493.23 : 33,760.58 = 21,136.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,493.23/33,760.58 = 21,136.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,493.23x = 33,760.58 × 21,136.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,493.23x = 713,597,041.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,597,041.85/22,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,724.97

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