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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.86, 35,669.03 and 23,277.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.86, 35,669.03 and 23,277.78 is: 34,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.86 : 35,669.03 = 23,277.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.86/35,669.03 = 23,277.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.86x = 35,669.03 × 23,277.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.86x = 830,295,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,295,716.76/23,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.61

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