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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,532.38, 35,090.98 and 20,266.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,532.38, 35,090.98 and 20,266.46 is: 30,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,532.38 : 35,090.98 = 20,266.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,532.38/35,090.98 = 20,266.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,532.38x = 35,090.98 × 20,266.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,532.38x = 711,169,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,169,841.20/23,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,220.91

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