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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,496.96, 35,268.48 and 23,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,496.96, 35,268.48 and 23,387.52 is: 35,104.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,496.96 : 35,268.48 = 23,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,496.96/35,268.48 = 23,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,496.96x = 35,268.48 × 23,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,496.96x = 824,842,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,842,281.37/23,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.21

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