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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.60, 35,324 and 23,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.60, 35,324 and 23,368.80 is: 34,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.60 : 35,324 = 23,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.60/35,324 = 23,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.60x = 35,324 × 23,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.60x = 825,479,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,479,491.20/23,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,850.06

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