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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.48, 33,045.05 and 22,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.48, 33,045.05 and 22,572.58 is: 31,292.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.48 : 33,045.05 = 22,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.48/33,045.05 = 22,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.48x = 33,045.05 × 22,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.48x = 745,912,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,912,034.73/23,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.88

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