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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.51, 35,782.88 and 23,454.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.51, 35,782.88 and 23,454.81 is: 35,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.51 : 35,782.88 = 23,454.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.51/35,782.88 = 23,454.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.51x = 35,782.88 × 23,454.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.51x = 839,280,534.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,280,534.38/23,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.74

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