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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.58, 35,871.56 and 22,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.58, 35,871.56 and 22,732.04 is: 34,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.58 : 35,871.56 = 22,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.58/35,871.56 = 22,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.58x = 35,871.56 × 22,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.58x = 815,433,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,433,798.05/23,917.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,093.49

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