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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.80, 35,596.20 and 22,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.80, 35,596.20 and 22,823.60 is: 34,235.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.80 : 35,596.20 = 22,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.80/35,596.20 = 22,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.80x = 35,596.20 × 22,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.80x = 812,433,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,433,430.32/23,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.40

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