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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.91, 35,330.24 and 23,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.91, 35,330.24 and 23,039.37 is: 34,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.91 : 35,330.24 = 23,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.91/35,330.24 = 23,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.91x = 35,330.24 × 23,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.91x = 813,986,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,986,471.55/23,682.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,370.20

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