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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.24, 35,492.94 and 23,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.24, 35,492.94 and 23,782.32 is: 35,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.24 : 35,492.94 = 23,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.24/35,492.94 = 23,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.24x = 35,492.94 × 23,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.24x = 844,104,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,104,456.82/23,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,374.07

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