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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.92, 35,818.22 and 22,696.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.92, 35,818.22 and 22,696.52 is: 34,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.92 : 35,818.22 = 22,696.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.92/35,818.22 = 22,696.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.92x = 35,818.22 × 22,696.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.92x = 812,948,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,948,654.02/23,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.34

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