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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.95, 35,690.55 and 22,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.95, 35,690.55 and 22,481.50 is: 33,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.95 : 35,690.55 = 22,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.95/35,690.55 = 22,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.95x = 35,690.55 × 22,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.95x = 802,377,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,377,099.83/23,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.42

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