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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.60, 35,627.40 and 22,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.60, 35,627.40 and 22,196.40 is: 33,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.60 : 35,627.40 = 22,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.60/35,627.40 = 22,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.60x = 35,627.40 × 22,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.60x = 790,800,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,800,021.36/23,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,294.60

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