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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.24, 35,522.68 and 23,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.24, 35,522.68 and 23,802.32 is: 35,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.24 : 35,522.68 = 23,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.24/35,522.68 = 23,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.24x = 35,522.68 × 23,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.24x = 845,522,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,522,196.62/23,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,403.81

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