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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.41, 35,326.52 and 23,036.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.41, 35,326.52 and 23,036.87 is: 34,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.41 : 35,326.52 = 23,036.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.41/35,326.52 = 23,036.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.41x = 35,326.52 × 23,036.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.41x = 813,812,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,812,156.98/23,680.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,366.47

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