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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.60, 35,776.80 and 23,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.60, 35,776.80 and 23,275.20 is: 34,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.60 : 35,776.80 = 23,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.60/35,776.80 = 23,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.60x = 35,776.80 × 23,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.60x = 832,712,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,712,175.36/23,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.32

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