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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,461.38, 34,947.70 and 22,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,461.38, 34,947.70 and 22,214.80 is: 33,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,461.38 : 34,947.70 = 22,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,461.38/34,947.70 = 22,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,461.38x = 34,947.70 × 22,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,461.38x = 776,356,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,356,165.96/23,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,090.81

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