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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.52, 34,462.13 and 22,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.52, 34,462.13 and 22,435.40 is: 33,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.52 : 34,462.13 = 22,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.52/34,462.13 = 22,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.52x = 34,462.13 × 22,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.52x = 773,171,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,171,386.91/23,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,364.44

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