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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,865.24, 34,469.23 and 21,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,865.24, 34,469.23 and 21,341.17 is: 32,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,865.24 : 34,469.23 = 21,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,865.24/34,469.23 = 21,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,865.24x = 34,469.23 × 21,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,865.24x = 735,613,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,613,557.67/22,865.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.70

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