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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.40, 35,679.60 and 22,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.40, 35,679.60 and 22,692.90 is: 34,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.40 : 35,679.60 = 22,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.40/35,679.60 = 22,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.40x = 35,679.60 × 22,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.40x = 809,673,594.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,673,594.84/23,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.35

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