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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.48, 35,323.64 and 23,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.48, 35,323.64 and 23,034.92 is: 34,363.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.48 : 35,323.64 = 23,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.48/35,323.64 = 23,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.48x = 35,323.64 × 23,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.48x = 813,677,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,677,221.51/23,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,363.57

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