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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.64, 33,939 and 21,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.64, 33,939 and 21,330 is: 31,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.64 : 33,939 = 21,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.64/33,939 = 21,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.64x = 33,939 × 21,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.64x = 723,918,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,918,870/22,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,982.79

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