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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.86, 35,736.14 and 22,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.86, 35,736.14 and 22,643.50 is: 33,737.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.86 : 35,736.14 = 22,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.86/35,736.14 = 22,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.86x = 35,736.14 × 22,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.86x = 809,191,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,191,286.09/23,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.59

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