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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.80, 35,575.20 and 23,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.80, 35,575.20 and 23,371.20 is: 35,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.80 : 35,575.20 = 23,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.80/35,575.20 = 23,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.80x = 35,575.20 × 23,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.80x = 831,435,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,435,114.24/23,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,056.80

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