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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,836.15, 34,337.49 and 21,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,836.15, 34,337.49 and 21,009.32 is: 31,590.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,836.15 : 34,337.49 = 21,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,836.15/34,337.49 = 21,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,836.15x = 34,337.49 × 21,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,836.15x = 721,407,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,407,564.11/22,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,590.59

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