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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.62, 35,454.51 and 20,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.62, 35,454.51 and 20,275.92 is: 30,559.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.62 : 35,454.51 = 20,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.62/35,454.51 = 20,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.62x = 35,454.51 × 20,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.62x = 718,872,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,872,808.40/23,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.62

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