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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.40, 35,447.10 and 22,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.40, 35,447.10 and 22,364.20 is: 33,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.40 : 35,447.10 = 22,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.40/35,447.10 = 22,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.40x = 35,447.10 × 22,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.40x = 792,746,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,746,033.82/23,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,546.30

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