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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.01, 34,517.25 and 22,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.01, 34,517.25 and 22,936.50 is: 34,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.01 : 34,517.25 = 22,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.01/34,517.25 = 22,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.01x = 34,517.25 × 22,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.01x = 791,704,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,704,904.63/23,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.33

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