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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.08, 33,047.20 and 22,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.08, 33,047.20 and 22,574.20 is: 31,295.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.08 : 33,047.20 = 22,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.08/33,047.20 = 22,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.08x = 33,047.20 × 22,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.08x = 746,014,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,014,102.24/23,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.06

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