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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.25, 35,580.02 and 22,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.25, 35,580.02 and 22,639.23 is: 33,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.25 : 35,580.02 = 22,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.25/35,580.02 = 22,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.25x = 35,580.02 × 22,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.25x = 805,504,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,504,142.99/23,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,719.68

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