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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.52, 33,068.64 and 22,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.52, 33,068.64 and 22,464.48 is: 31,015.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.52 : 33,068.64 = 22,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.52/33,068.64 = 22,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.52x = 33,068.64 × 22,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.52x = 742,869,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,869,801.91/23,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.56

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