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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,611.40, 32,616.90 and 22,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,611.40, 32,616.90 and 22,367.24 is: 30,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,611.40 : 32,616.90 = 22,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,611.40/32,616.90 = 22,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,611.40x = 32,616.90 × 22,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,611.40x = 729,550,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,550,030.36/23,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,898.21

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