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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.36, 35,576.12 and 22,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.36, 35,576.12 and 22,536 is: 33,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.36 : 35,576.12 = 22,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.36/35,576.12 = 22,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.36x = 35,576.12 × 22,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.36x = 801,743,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,743,440.32/23,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.56

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