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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.43, 35,729.27 and 23,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.43, 35,729.27 and 23,026.08 is: 34,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.43 : 35,729.27 = 23,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.43/35,729.27 = 23,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.43x = 35,729.27 × 23,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.43x = 822,705,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,705,029.36/23,856.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.67

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