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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.60, 34,791.30 and 22,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.60, 34,791.30 and 22,708.20 is: 34,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.60 : 34,791.30 = 22,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.60/34,791.30 = 22,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.60x = 34,791.30 × 22,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.60x = 790,047,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,047,798.66/23,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.82

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