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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.55, 35,948.49 and 23,027.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.55, 35,948.49 and 23,027.49 is: 34,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.55 : 35,948.49 = 23,027.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.55/35,948.49 = 23,027.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.55x = 35,948.49 × 23,027.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.55x = 827,803,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,803,493.99/23,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.19

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