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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,811.75, 35,638.02 and 23,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,811.75, 35,638.02 and 23,497.05 is: 35,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,811.75 : 35,638.02 = 23,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,811.75/35,638.02 = 23,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,811.75x = 35,638.02 × 23,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,811.75x = 837,388,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,388,337.84/23,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.02

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