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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.81, 31,942.86 and 22,463.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.81, 31,942.86 and 22,463.15 is: 30,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.81 : 31,942.86 = 22,463.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.81/31,942.86 = 22,463.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.81x = 31,942.86 × 22,463.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.81x = 717,537,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,537,335.47/23,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.24

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