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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.22, 34,518.87 and 22,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.22, 34,518.87 and 22,744.35 is: 33,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.22 : 34,518.87 = 22,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.22/34,518.87 = 22,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.22x = 34,518.87 × 22,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.22x = 785,109,260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,109,260.88/23,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.48

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