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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.90, 35,797.20 and 22,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.90, 35,797.20 and 22,268.20 is: 33,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.90 : 35,797.20 = 22,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.90/35,797.20 = 22,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.90x = 35,797.20 × 22,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.90x = 797,139,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,139,209.04/23,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,479.32

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