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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.44, 35,368.92 and 23,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.44, 35,368.92 and 23,117.56 is: 34,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.44 : 35,368.92 = 23,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.44/35,368.92 = 23,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.44x = 35,368.92 × 23,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.44x = 817,643,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,643,130.24/23,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.62

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