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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,447.88, 32,362.20 and 22,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,447.88, 32,362.20 and 22,669.38 is: 31,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,447.88 : 32,362.20 = 22,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,447.88/32,362.20 = 22,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,447.88x = 32,362.20 × 22,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,447.88x = 733,631,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,631,009.44/23,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,287.73

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