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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.58, 33,117.39 and 22,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.58, 33,117.39 and 22,672.62 is: 31,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.58 : 33,117.39 = 22,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.58/33,117.39 = 22,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.58x = 33,117.39 × 22,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.58x = 750,857,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,857,998.86/23,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.78

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