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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.57, 35,636.60 and 22,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.57, 35,636.60 and 22,115.25 is: 33,010.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.57 : 35,636.60 = 22,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.57/35,636.60 = 22,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.57x = 35,636.60 × 22,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.57x = 788,112,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,112,373.44/23,874.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.54

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