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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.44, 35,735.04 and 22,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.44, 35,735.04 and 22,852.48 is: 34,235.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.44 : 35,735.04 = 22,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.44/35,735.04 = 22,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.44x = 35,735.04 × 22,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.44x = 816,634,286.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,634,286.90/23,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.49

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