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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.62, 34,456.37 and 22,431.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.62, 34,456.37 and 22,431.51 is: 33,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.62 : 34,456.37 = 22,431.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.62/34,456.37 = 22,431.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.62x = 34,456.37 × 22,431.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.62x = 772,908,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,908,408.22/23,169.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.70

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