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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,055.35, 31,608.99 and 22,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,055.35, 31,608.99 and 22,635.03 is: 31,032.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,055.35 : 31,608.99 = 22,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,055.35/31,608.99 = 22,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,055.35x = 31,608.99 × 22,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,055.35x = 715,470,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,470,436.92/23,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,032.74

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