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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.40, 34,706.52 and 22,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.40, 34,706.52 and 22,547.30 is: 33,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.40 : 34,706.52 = 22,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.40/34,706.52 = 22,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.40x = 34,706.52 × 22,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.40x = 782,538,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,538,144.86/23,162.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,784.85

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