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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.86, 35,730.18 and 22,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.86, 35,730.18 and 22,639.50 is: 33,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.86 : 35,730.18 = 22,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.86/35,730.18 = 22,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.86x = 35,730.18 × 22,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.86x = 808,913,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,913,410.11/23,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.63

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