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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.80, 35,399.70 and 22,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.80, 35,399.70 and 22,692.60 is: 34,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.80 : 35,399.70 = 22,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.80/35,399.70 = 22,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.80x = 35,399.70 × 22,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.80x = 803,311,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,311,232.22/23,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.90

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