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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.80, 35,772.75 and 22,489.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.80, 35,772.75 and 22,489.36 is: 33,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.80 : 35,772.75 = 22,489.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.80/35,772.75 = 22,489.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.80x = 35,772.75 × 22,489.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.80x = 804,506,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,506,252.94/23,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.53

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