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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.42, 35,817.47 and 22,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.42, 35,817.47 and 22,696.02 is: 34,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.42 : 35,817.47 = 22,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.42/35,817.47 = 22,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.42x = 35,817.47 × 22,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.42x = 812,914,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,914,015.47/23,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,039.60

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