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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,421.04, 34,964.60 and 22,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,421.04, 34,964.60 and 22,600.72 is: 33,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,421.04 : 34,964.60 = 22,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,421.04/34,964.60 = 22,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,421.04x = 34,964.60 × 22,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,421.04x = 790,225,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,225,134.51/23,421.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.97

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