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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.65, 35,797.33 and 22,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.65, 35,797.33 and 22,481.18 is: 33,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.65 : 35,797.33 = 22,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.65/35,797.33 = 22,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.65x = 35,797.33 × 22,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.65x = 804,766,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,766,219.25/23,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,774.47

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