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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,697.80, 35,547.04 and 22,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,697.80, 35,547.04 and 22,976.12 is: 34,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,697.80 : 35,547.04 = 22,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,697.80/35,547.04 = 22,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,697.80x = 35,547.04 × 22,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,697.80x = 816,733,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,733,056.68/23,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464.51

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