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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.31, 53,478.83 and 23,207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.31, 53,478.83 and 23,207.24 is: 34,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.31 : 53,478.83 = 23,207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.31/53,478.83 = 23,207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.31x = 53,478.83 × 23,207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.31x = 1,241,096,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,096,234.44/35,678.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,785.74

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