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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.55, 34,791.89 and 22,598.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.55, 34,791.89 and 22,598.37 is: 33,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.55 : 34,791.89 = 22,598.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.55/34,791.89 = 22,598.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.55x = 34,791.89 × 22,598.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.55x = 786,239,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,239,890.23/23,345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.36

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