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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.08, 33,096 and 22,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.08, 33,096 and 22,657.12 is: 31,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.08 : 33,096 = 22,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.08/33,096 = 22,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.08x = 33,096 × 22,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.08x = 749,860,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,860,043.52/23,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.39

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