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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.36, 35,988.78 and 23,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.36, 35,988.78 and 23,957.80 is: 35,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.36 : 35,988.78 = 23,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.36/35,988.78 = 23,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.36x = 35,988.78 × 23,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.36x = 862,211,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,211,993.48/23,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.94

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