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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.60, 35,573.40 and 23,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.60, 35,573.40 and 23,542.80 is: 35,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.60 : 35,573.40 = 23,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.60/35,573.40 = 23,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.60x = 35,573.40 × 23,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.60x = 837,497,441.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,497,441.52/23,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,314.20

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