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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,230.40, 34,845.60 and 22,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,230.40, 34,845.60 and 22,884.80 is: 34,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,230.40 : 34,845.60 = 22,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,230.40/34,845.60 = 22,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,230.40x = 34,845.60 × 22,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,230.40x = 797,434,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,434,586.88/23,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.20

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