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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.60, 35,838.90 and 22,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.60, 35,838.90 and 22,337.40 is: 33,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.60 : 35,838.90 = 22,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.60/35,838.90 = 22,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.60x = 35,838.90 × 22,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.60x = 800,547,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,547,844.86/23,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.10

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