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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.60, 36,096.22 and 22,338.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.60, 36,096.22 and 22,338.98 is: 33,675.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.60 : 36,096.22 = 22,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.60/36,096.22 = 22,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.60x = 36,096.22 × 22,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.60x = 806,352,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,352,736.66/23,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,675.77

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