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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,964.24, 34,244.24 and 21,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,964.24, 34,244.24 and 21,146.60 is: 31,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,964.24 : 34,244.24 = 21,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,964.24/34,244.24 = 21,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,964.24x = 34,244.24 × 21,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,964.24x = 724,149,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,149,225.46/22,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.77

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