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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.78, 35,919.92 and 23,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.78, 35,919.92 and 23,877.43 is: 35,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.78 : 35,919.92 = 23,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.78/35,919.92 = 23,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.78x = 35,919.92 × 23,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.78x = 857,675,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,675,375.41/23,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,836.85

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