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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.45, 35,580.87 and 23,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.45, 35,580.87 and 23,032.89 is: 34,517.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.45 : 35,580.87 = 23,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.45/35,580.87 = 23,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.45x = 35,580.87 × 23,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.45x = 819,530,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,530,264.81/23,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,517.51

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