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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.10, 34,556.42 and 22,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.10, 34,556.42 and 22,269.77 is: 33,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.10 : 34,556.42 = 22,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.10/34,556.42 = 22,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.10x = 34,556.42 × 22,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.10x = 769,563,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,563,537.90/23,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,434.43

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