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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,322.40, 34,983.60 and 22,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,322.40, 34,983.60 and 22,301.80 is: 33,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,322.40 : 34,983.60 = 22,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,322.40/34,983.60 = 22,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,322.40x = 34,983.60 × 22,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,322.40x = 780,197,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,197,250.48/23,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,452.70

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