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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.64, 36,015.06 and 23,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.64, 36,015.06 and 23,554.32 is: 35,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.64 : 36,015.06 = 23,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.64/36,015.06 = 23,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.64x = 36,015.06 × 23,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.64x = 848,310,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,310,248.06/23,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.95

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