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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.22, 35,389.17 and 20,696.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.22, 35,389.17 and 20,696.22 is: 31,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.22 : 35,389.17 = 20,696.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.22/35,389.17 = 20,696.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.22x = 35,389.17 × 20,696.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.22x = 732,422,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,422,047.94/23,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.77

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