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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.34, 35,842.68 and 22,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.34, 35,842.68 and 22,712.80 is: 34,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.34 : 35,842.68 = 22,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.34/35,842.68 = 22,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.34x = 35,842.68 × 22,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.34x = 814,087,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,087,622.30/23,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,064.61

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