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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.21, 35,839.50 and 22,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.21, 35,839.50 and 22,710.68 is: 34,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.21 : 35,839.50 = 22,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.21/35,839.50 = 22,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.21x = 35,839.50 × 22,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.21x = 813,939,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,939,415.86/23,896.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.44

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