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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.26, 35,208.18 and 20,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.26, 35,208.18 and 20,376.62 is: 30,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.26 : 35,208.18 = 20,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.26/35,208.18 = 20,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.26x = 35,208.18 × 20,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.26x = 717,423,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,423,704.75/23,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.00

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