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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,983.74, 31,721.24 and 21,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,983.74, 31,721.24 and 21,482.90 is: 29,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,983.74 : 31,721.24 = 21,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,983.74/31,721.24 = 21,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,983.74x = 31,721.24 × 21,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,983.74x = 681,464,359.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,464,359.81/22,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.85

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