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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.60, 35,531.40 and 23,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.60, 35,531.40 and 23,514.80 is: 35,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.60 : 35,531.40 = 23,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.60/35,531.40 = 23,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.60x = 35,531.40 × 23,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.60x = 835,513,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,513,764.72/23,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,272.20

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