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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.95, 35,430.35 and 23,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.95, 35,430.35 and 23,240.75 is: 34,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.95 : 35,430.35 = 23,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.95/35,430.35 = 23,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.95x = 35,430.35 × 23,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.95x = 823,427,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,427,613.41/23,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,870.38

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