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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.40, 35,544.60 and 23,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.40, 35,544.60 and 23,350.80 is: 35,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.40 : 35,544.60 = 23,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.40/35,544.60 = 23,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.40x = 35,544.60 × 23,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.40x = 829,994,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,994,845.68/23,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.20

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