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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.96, 35,252.65 and 20,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.96, 35,252.65 and 20,814.54 is: 31,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.96 : 35,252.65 = 20,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.96/35,252.65 = 20,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.96x = 35,252.65 × 20,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.96x = 733,767,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,767,528.81/23,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.52

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