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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.86, 35,733.16 and 22,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.86, 35,733.16 and 22,641.50 is: 33,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.86 : 35,733.16 = 22,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.86/35,733.16 = 22,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.86x = 35,733.16 × 22,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.86x = 809,052,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,052,342.14/23,982.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.61

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