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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.31, 32,919.48 and 22,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.31, 32,919.48 and 22,174.85 is: 30,588.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.31 : 32,919.48 = 22,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.31/32,919.48 = 22,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.31x = 32,919.48 × 22,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.31x = 729,984,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,984,613.38/23,864.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.97

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