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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.70, 34,523.55 and 22,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.70, 34,523.55 and 22,869.90 is: 34,304.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.70 : 34,523.55 = 22,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.70/34,523.55 = 22,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.70x = 34,523.55 × 22,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.70x = 789,550,136.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,550,136.15/23,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.85

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