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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.40, 35,447.52 and 22,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.40, 35,447.52 and 22,801.88 is: 34,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.40 : 35,447.52 = 22,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.40/35,447.52 = 22,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.40x = 35,447.52 × 22,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.40x = 808,270,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,270,097.34/23,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.78

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