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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.80, 35,731.85 and 22,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.80, 35,731.85 and 22,640.44 is: 33,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.80 : 35,731.85 = 22,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.80/35,731.85 = 22,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.80x = 35,731.85 × 22,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.80x = 808,984,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,984,806.01/23,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.28

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