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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.54, 32,771.55 and 22,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.54, 32,771.55 and 22,167.98 is: 30,603.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.54 : 32,771.55 = 22,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.54/32,771.55 = 22,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.54x = 32,771.55 × 22,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.54x = 726,479,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,479,064.97/23,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.36

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