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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.25, 35,785.50 and 23,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.25, 35,785.50 and 23,456.56 is: 35,190.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.25 : 35,785.50 = 23,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.25/35,785.50 = 23,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.25x = 35,785.50 × 23,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.25x = 839,404,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,404,727.88/23,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.37

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