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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.95, 35,431.85 and 23,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.95, 35,431.85 and 23,241.75 is: 34,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.95 : 35,431.85 = 23,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.95/35,431.85 = 23,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.95x = 35,431.85 × 23,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.95x = 823,498,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,498,199.74/23,614.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,871.90

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