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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.04, 35,166.72 and 23,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.04, 35,166.72 and 23,240.64 is: 34,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.04 : 35,166.72 = 23,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.04/35,166.72 = 23,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.04x = 35,166.72 × 23,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.04x = 817,297,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,297,079.50/23,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,774.10

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