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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,404.80, 35,107.20 and 22,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,404.80, 35,107.20 and 22,497.60 is: 33,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,404.80 : 35,107.20 = 22,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,404.80/35,107.20 = 22,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,404.80x = 35,107.20 × 22,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,404.80x = 789,827,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,827,742.72/23,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746.40

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