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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.40, 32,223.78 and 22,223.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.40, 32,223.78 and 22,223.51 is: 30,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.40 : 32,223.78 = 22,223.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.40/32,223.78 = 22,223.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.40x = 32,223.78 × 22,223.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.40x = 716,125,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,125,497.07/23,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.69

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