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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.20, 35,496.60 and 22,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.20, 35,496.60 and 22,230.80 is: 33,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.20 : 35,496.60 = 22,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.20/35,496.60 = 22,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.20x = 35,496.60 × 22,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.20x = 789,117,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,117,815.28/23,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.50

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