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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.73, 36,087.35 and 22,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.73, 36,087.35 and 22,333.10 is: 33,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.73 : 36,087.35 = 22,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.73/36,087.35 = 22,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.73x = 36,087.35 × 22,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.73x = 805,942,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,942,542.34/23,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,666.90

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