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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.08, 35,641.84 and 22,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.08, 35,641.84 and 22,118.76 is: 33,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.08 : 35,641.84 = 22,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.08/35,641.84 = 22,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.08x = 35,641.84 × 22,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.08x = 788,353,304.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,353,304.92/23,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,015.77

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