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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.19, 33,109.17 and 22,552.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.19, 33,109.17 and 22,552.58 is: 31,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.19 : 33,109.17 = 22,552.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.19/33,109.17 = 22,552.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.19x = 33,109.17 × 22,552.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.19x = 746,697,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,697,365.39/23,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.18

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