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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.60, 35,402.40 and 22,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.60, 35,402.40 and 22,046.40 is: 33,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.60 : 35,402.40 = 22,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.60/35,402.40 = 22,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.60x = 35,402.40 × 22,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.60x = 780,495,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,495,471.36/23,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,069.60

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