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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.34, 35,832.20 and 22,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.34, 35,832.20 and 22,705.80 is: 34,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.34 : 35,832.20 = 22,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.34/35,832.20 = 22,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.34x = 35,832.20 × 22,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.34x = 813,598,653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,598,653.23/23,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.12

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