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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.07, 33,044.42 and 22,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.07, 33,044.42 and 22,572.20 is: 31,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.07 : 33,044.42 = 22,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.07/33,044.42 = 22,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.07x = 33,044.42 × 22,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.07x = 745,885,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,885,396.17/23,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.29

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