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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.60, 35,434.64 and 20,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.60, 35,434.64 and 20,323.52 is: 30,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.60 : 35,434.64 = 20,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.60/35,434.64 = 20,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.60x = 35,434.64 × 20,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.60x = 720,156,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,156,614.73/23,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.01

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