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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580.56, 35,353.56 and 20,141.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580.56, 35,353.56 and 20,141.84 is: 30,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580.56 : 35,353.56 = 20,141.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580.56/35,353.56 = 20,141.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580.56x = 35,353.56 × 20,141.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580.56x = 712,085,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,085,748.95/23,580.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.00

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