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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.80, 35,285.34 and 20,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.80, 35,285.34 and 20,576.06 is: 30,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.80 : 35,285.34 = 20,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.80/35,285.34 = 20,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.80x = 35,285.34 × 20,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.80x = 726,033,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,033,272.96/23,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,808.77

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