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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.88, 35,506.20 and 22,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.88, 35,506.20 and 22,818.32 is: 34,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.88 : 35,506.20 = 22,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.88/35,506.20 = 22,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.88x = 35,506.20 × 22,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.88x = 810,191,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,191,833.58/23,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.98

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