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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.31, 34,336.20 and 22,637.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.31, 34,336.20 and 22,637.71 is: 33,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.31 : 34,336.20 = 22,637.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.31/34,336.20 = 22,637.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.31x = 34,336.20 × 22,637.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.31x = 777,292,938.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,292,938.10/23,018.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.46

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