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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.45, 35,990.18 and 22,243.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.45, 35,990.18 and 22,243.85 is: 33,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.45 : 35,990.18 = 22,243.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.45/35,990.18 = 22,243.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.45x = 35,990.18 × 22,243.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.45x = 800,560,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,560,054.17/23,993.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.78

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