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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.54, 32,770.17 and 22,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.54, 32,770.17 and 22,166.98 is: 30,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.54 : 32,770.17 = 22,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.54/32,770.17 = 22,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.54x = 32,770.17 × 22,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.54x = 726,415,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,415,702.99/23,737.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.98

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