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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.11, 35,739.63 and 23,325.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.11, 35,739.63 and 23,325.03 is: 34,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.11 : 35,739.63 = 23,325.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.11/35,739.63 = 23,325.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.11x = 35,739.63 × 23,325.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.11x = 833,627,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,627,941.94/23,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.21

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