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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.17, 35,818.59 and 22,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.17, 35,818.59 and 22,696.77 is: 34,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.17 : 35,818.59 = 22,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.17/35,818.59 = 22,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.17x = 35,818.59 × 22,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.17x = 812,966,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,966,119.86/23,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,040.71

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