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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.32, 34,878.24 and 22,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.32, 34,878.24 and 22,646.64 is: 34,032.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.32 : 34,878.24 = 22,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.32/34,878.24 = 22,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.32x = 34,878.24 × 22,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.32x = 789,874,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,874,945.11/23,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,032.66

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