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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.42, 35,355.50 and 23,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.42, 35,355.50 and 23,108.54 is: 34,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.42 : 35,355.50 = 23,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.42/35,355.50 = 23,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.42x = 35,355.50 × 23,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.42x = 817,013,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,013,985.97/23,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,452.20

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