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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.44, 34,176.36 and 21,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.44, 34,176.36 and 21,447.76 is: 32,082.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.44 : 34,176.36 = 21,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.44/34,176.36 = 21,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.44x = 34,176.36 × 21,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.44x = 733,006,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,006,366.95/22,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,082.65

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