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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,666.36, 35,438.80 and 22,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,666.36, 35,438.80 and 22,965.60 is: 34,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,666.36 : 35,438.80 = 22,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,666.36/35,438.80 = 22,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,666.36x = 35,438.80 × 22,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,666.36x = 813,873,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,873,305.28/23,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.46

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