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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.52, 35,358.40 and 20,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.52, 35,358.40 and 20,116.48 is: 30,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.52 : 35,358.40 = 20,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.52/35,358.40 = 20,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.52x = 35,358.40 × 20,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.52x = 711,286,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,286,546.43/23,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,185.92

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