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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.56, 35,905.64 and 23,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.56, 35,905.64 and 23,732.96 is: 35,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.56 : 35,905.64 = 23,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.56/35,905.64 = 23,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.56x = 35,905.64 × 23,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.56x = 852,147,117.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,147,117.89/23,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.67

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