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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.07, 35,643.31 and 22,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.07, 35,643.31 and 22,119.75 is: 33,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.07 : 35,643.31 = 22,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.07/35,643.31 = 22,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.07x = 35,643.31 × 22,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.07x = 788,421,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,421,051.07/23,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.24

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