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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,885.25, 35,575.56 and 22,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,885.25, 35,575.56 and 22,636.23 is: 33,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,885.25 : 35,575.56 = 22,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,885.25/35,575.56 = 22,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,885.25x = 35,575.56 × 22,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,885.25x = 805,296,558.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,296,558.54/23,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.22

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