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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.76, 35,852.46 and 23,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.76, 35,852.46 and 23,108.20 is: 34,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.76 : 35,852.46 = 23,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.76/35,852.46 = 23,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.76x = 35,852.46 × 23,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.76x = 828,485,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,485,816.17/23,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.55

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