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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.80, 35,584.20 and 22,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.80, 35,584.20 and 22,337.70 is: 33,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.80 : 35,584.20 = 22,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.80/35,584.20 = 22,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.80x = 35,584.20 × 22,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.80x = 794,869,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,869,184.34/23,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.55

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