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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,884.75, 34,232.34 and 21,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,884.75, 34,232.34 and 21,485.07 is: 32,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,884.75 : 34,232.34 = 21,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,884.75/34,232.34 = 21,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,884.75x = 34,232.34 × 21,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,884.75x = 735,484,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,484,221.16/22,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.62

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