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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.68, 35,896.08 and 23,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.68, 35,896.08 and 23,137.28 is: 34,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.68 : 35,896.08 = 23,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.68/35,896.08 = 23,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.68x = 35,896.08 × 23,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.68x = 830,537,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,537,653.86/23,967.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,652.40

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