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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.80, 35,480.70 and 22,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.80, 35,480.70 and 22,746.60 is: 34,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.80 : 35,480.70 = 22,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.80/35,480.70 = 22,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.80x = 35,480.70 × 22,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.80x = 807,065,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,065,290.62/23,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.90

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