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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.56, 35,899.61 and 23,728.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.56, 35,899.61 and 23,728.95 is: 35,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.56 : 35,899.61 = 23,728.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.56/35,899.61 = 23,728.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.56x = 35,899.61 × 23,728.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.56x = 851,859,932.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,859,932.06/23,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,800.62

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