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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.76, 35,850.96 and 23,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.76, 35,850.96 and 23,107.20 is: 34,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.76 : 35,850.96 = 23,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.76/35,850.96 = 23,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.76x = 35,850.96 × 23,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.76x = 828,415,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,415,302.91/23,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,607.05

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