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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.60, 34,512.60 and 22,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.60, 34,512.60 and 22,403.60 is: 33,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.60 : 34,512.60 = 22,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.60/34,512.60 = 22,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.60x = 34,512.60 × 22,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.60x = 773,206,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,206,485.36/23,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542.42

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