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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.53, 35,919.54 and 23,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.53, 35,919.54 and 23,877.18 is: 35,836.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.53 : 35,919.54 = 23,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.53/35,919.54 = 23,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.53x = 35,919.54 × 23,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.53x = 857,657,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,657,322.10/23,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.47

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