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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.95, 35,100.95 and 23,196.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.95, 35,100.95 and 23,196.51 is: 34,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.95 : 35,100.95 = 23,196.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.95/35,100.95 = 23,196.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.95x = 35,100.95 × 23,196.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.95x = 814,219,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,219,421.70/23,458.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.26

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