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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.89, 35,816.74 and 22,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.89, 35,816.74 and 22,695.52 is: 34,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.89 : 35,816.74 = 22,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.89/35,816.74 = 22,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.89x = 35,816.74 × 22,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.89x = 812,879,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,879,246.44/23,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.90

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