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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.40, 35,975.10 and 23,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.40, 35,975.10 and 23,829.80 is: 35,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.40 : 35,975.10 = 23,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.40/35,975.10 = 23,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.40x = 35,975.10 × 23,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.40x = 857,279,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,279,437.98/23,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.70

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