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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.06, 32,916.38 and 22,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.06, 32,916.38 and 22,172.60 is: 30,585.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.06 : 32,916.38 = 22,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.06/32,916.38 = 22,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.06x = 32,916.38 × 22,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.06x = 729,841,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,841,698.62/23,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,585.86

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