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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.04, 35,760.15 and 22,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.04, 35,760.15 and 22,449.96 is: 33,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.04 : 35,760.15 = 22,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.04/35,760.15 = 22,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.04x = 35,760.15 × 22,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.04x = 802,813,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,813,937.09/23,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.39

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