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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,894.49, 35,662.71 and 23,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,894.49, 35,662.71 and 23,500.32 is: 35,074.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,894.49 : 35,662.71 = 23,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,894.49/35,662.71 = 23,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,894.49x = 35,662.71 × 23,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,894.49x = 838,084,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,084,979.57/23,894.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.41

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