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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.82, 35,272.02 and 22,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.82, 35,272.02 and 22,491.06 is: 33,538.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.82 : 35,272.02 = 22,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.82/35,272.02 = 22,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.82x = 35,272.02 × 22,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.82x = 793,305,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,305,118.14/23,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,538.15

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