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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.14, 35,943.26 and 23,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.14, 35,943.26 and 23,927.54 is: 35,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.14 : 35,943.26 = 23,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.14/35,943.26 = 23,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.14x = 35,943.26 × 23,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.14x = 860,033,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,033,761.60/23,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.35

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