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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,499.04, 35,426.44 and 22,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,499.04, 35,426.44 and 22,228.96 is: 33,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,499.04 : 35,426.44 = 22,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,499.04/35,426.44 = 22,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,499.04x = 35,426.44 × 22,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,499.04x = 787,492,917.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,492,917.70/23,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511.71

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