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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.31, 34,333.22 and 22,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.31, 34,333.22 and 22,635.71 is: 33,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.31 : 34,333.22 = 22,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.31/34,333.22 = 22,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.31x = 34,333.22 × 22,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.31x = 777,156,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,156,811.29/23,016.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.48

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