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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.93, 35,725.52 and 23,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.93, 35,725.52 and 23,023.58 is: 34,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.93 : 35,725.52 = 23,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.93/35,725.52 = 23,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.93x = 35,725.52 × 23,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.93x = 822,529,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,529,246.69/23,853.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.92

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