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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,493.60, 35,175.60 and 22,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,493.60, 35,175.60 and 22,327.20 is: 33,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,493.60 : 35,175.60 = 22,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,493.60/35,175.60 = 22,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,493.60x = 35,175.60 × 22,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,493.60x = 785,372,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,372,656.32/23,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.22

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