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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.98, 35,799.75 and 22,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.98, 35,799.75 and 22,164.78 is: 33,150.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.98 : 35,799.75 = 22,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.98/35,799.75 = 22,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.98x = 35,799.75 × 22,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.98x = 793,493,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,493,582.81/23,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.66

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