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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.40, 35,096.92 and 20,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.40, 35,096.92 and 20,270.48 is: 30,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.40 : 35,096.92 = 20,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.40/35,096.92 = 20,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.40x = 35,096.92 × 20,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.40x = 711,431,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,431,414.92/23,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.86

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