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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.38, 35,823.18 and 23,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.38, 35,823.18 and 23,481.69 is: 35,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.38 : 35,823.18 = 23,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.38/35,823.18 = 23,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.38x = 35,823.18 × 23,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.38x = 841,188,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,188,807.57/23,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,228.05

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