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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.02, 32,234.76 and 22,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.02, 32,234.76 and 22,471.02 is: 31,041.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.02 : 32,234.76 = 22,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.02/32,234.76 = 22,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.02x = 32,234.76 × 22,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.02x = 724,347,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,347,936.66/23,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.24

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