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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.40, 35,378.19 and 22,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.40, 35,378.19 and 22,402.94 is: 33,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.40 : 35,378.19 = 22,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.40/35,378.19 = 22,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.40x = 35,378.19 × 22,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.40x = 792,575,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,575,290.99/23,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,604.49

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