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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.15, 32,219.32 and 22,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.15, 32,219.32 and 22,220.26 is: 30,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.15 : 32,219.32 = 22,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.15/32,219.32 = 22,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.15x = 32,219.32 × 22,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.15x = 715,921,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,921,572.99/23,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.23

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