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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.60, 35,418.42 and 22,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.60, 35,418.42 and 22,831.34 is: 34,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.60 : 35,418.42 = 22,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.60/35,418.42 = 22,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.60x = 35,418.42 × 22,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.60x = 808,649,989.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,649,989.28/23,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,281.39

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