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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,935.20, 35,980.56 and 23,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,935.20, 35,980.56 and 23,818.56 is: 35,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,935.20 : 35,980.56 = 23,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,935.20/35,980.56 = 23,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,935.20x = 35,980.56 × 23,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,935.20x = 857,005,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,005,127.19/23,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.22

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