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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.24, 53,874.61 and 23,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.24, 53,874.61 and 23,483.33 is: 35,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.24 : 53,874.61 = 23,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.24/53,874.61 = 23,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.24x = 53,874.61 × 23,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.24x = 1,265,155,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,155,245.25/35,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.74

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