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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.33, 35,836.70 and 22,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.33, 35,836.70 and 22,708.79 is: 34,058.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.33 : 35,836.70 = 22,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.33/35,836.70 = 22,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.33x = 35,836.70 × 22,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.33x = 813,807,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,807,936.25/23,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.63

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