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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,911.80, 35,919.54 and 23,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,911.80, 35,919.54 and 23,037 is: 34,605.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,911.80 : 35,919.54 = 23,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,911.80/35,919.54 = 23,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,911.80x = 35,919.54 × 23,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,911.80x = 827,478,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,478,442.98/23,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,605.44

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