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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.40, 35,817.49 and 22,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.40, 35,817.49 and 22,696.01 is: 34,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.40 : 35,817.49 = 22,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.40/35,817.49 = 22,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.40x = 35,817.49 × 22,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.40x = 812,914,296.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,914,296.29/23,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.64

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