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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.72, 35,706.02 and 23,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.72, 35,706.02 and 23,360.74 is: 35,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.72 : 35,706.02 = 23,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.72/35,706.02 = 23,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.72x = 35,706.02 × 23,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.72x = 834,118,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,118,843.59/23,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.42

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