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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,276.60, 34,987.80 and 22,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,276.60, 34,987.80 and 22,839.20 is: 34,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,276.60 : 34,987.80 = 22,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,276.60/34,987.80 = 22,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,276.60x = 34,987.80 × 22,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,276.60x = 799,093,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,093,361.76/23,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.33

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