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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.40, 34,302.48 and 22,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.40, 34,302.48 and 22,432.32 is: 33,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.40 : 34,302.48 = 22,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.40/34,302.48 = 22,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.40x = 34,302.48 × 22,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.40x = 769,484,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,484,208.15/23,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,446.53

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