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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.20, 35,200.80 and 20,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.20, 35,200.80 and 20,548.80 is: 30,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.20 : 35,200.80 = 20,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.20/35,200.80 = 20,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.20x = 35,200.80 × 20,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.20x = 723,334,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,334,199.04/23,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.20

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