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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.96, 35,008.52 and 23,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.96, 35,008.52 and 23,266.40 is: 34,694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.96 : 35,008.52 = 23,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.96/35,008.52 = 23,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.96x = 35,008.52 × 23,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.96x = 814,522,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,522,229.73/23,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.54

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