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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,851.75, 35,783.25 and 23,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,851.75, 35,783.25 and 23,455.06 is: 35,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,851.75 : 35,783.25 = 23,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,851.75/35,783.25 = 23,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,851.75x = 35,783.25 × 23,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,851.75x = 839,298,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,298,275.75/23,851.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.12

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