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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.96, 34,234.36 and 21,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.96, 34,234.36 and 21,467.96 is: 31,986.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.96 : 34,234.36 = 21,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.96/34,234.36 = 21,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.96x = 34,234.36 × 21,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.96x = 734,941,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,941,871.11/22,976.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.04

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