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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.33, 35,538.65 and 22,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.33, 35,538.65 and 22,073.82 is: 32,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.33 : 35,538.65 = 22,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.33/35,538.65 = 22,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.33x = 35,538.65 × 22,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.33x = 784,473,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,473,602.28/23,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.54

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