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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.82, 35,595.26 and 22,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.82, 35,595.26 and 22,087.50 is: 32,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.82 : 35,595.26 = 22,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.82/35,595.26 = 22,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.82x = 35,595.26 × 22,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.82x = 786,210,194.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,210,194.81/23,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,969.18

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