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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,677.40, 35,516.10 and 22,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,677.40, 35,516.10 and 22,316.60 is: 33,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,677.40 : 35,516.10 = 22,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,677.40/35,516.10 = 22,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,677.40x = 35,516.10 × 22,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,677.40x = 792,598,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,598,597.26/23,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.90

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