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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,987.72, 34,463.10 and 21,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,987.72, 34,463.10 and 21,684.04 is: 32,508.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,987.72 : 34,463.10 = 21,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,987.72/34,463.10 = 21,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,987.72x = 34,463.10 × 21,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,987.72x = 747,299,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,299,238.92/22,987.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,508.63

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