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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.52, 33,030 and 22,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.52, 33,030 and 22,436.48 is: 30,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.52 : 33,030 = 22,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.52/33,030 = 22,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.52x = 33,030 × 22,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.52x = 741,076,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,076,934.40/23,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,976.92

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