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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.82, 35,599.73 and 22,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.82, 35,599.73 and 22,090.50 is: 32,973.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.82 : 35,599.73 = 22,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.82/35,599.73 = 22,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.82x = 35,599.73 × 22,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.82x = 786,415,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,415,725.11/23,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.65

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