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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,991.36, 35,987.28 and 23,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,991.36, 35,987.28 and 23,956.80 is: 35,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,991.36 : 35,987.28 = 23,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,991.36/35,987.28 = 23,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,991.36x = 35,987.28 × 23,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,991.36x = 862,140,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,140,069.50/23,991.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.44

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