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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.23, 35,076.23 and 23,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.23, 35,076.23 and 23,176.79 is: 34,803.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.23 : 35,076.23 = 23,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.23/35,076.23 = 23,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.23x = 35,076.23 × 23,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.23x = 812,954,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,954,416.70/23,358.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,803.77

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