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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.10, 35,435.39 and 20,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.10, 35,435.39 and 20,324.02 is: 30,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.10 : 35,435.39 = 20,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.10/35,435.39 = 20,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.10x = 35,435.39 × 20,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.10x = 720,189,575.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,189,575.07/23,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.76

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