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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.80, 35,080.20 and 22,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.80, 35,080.20 and 22,479.60 is: 33,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.80 : 35,080.20 = 22,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.80/35,080.20 = 22,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.80x = 35,080.20 × 22,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.80x = 788,588,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,588,863.92/23,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.40

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