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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.20, 35,530.80 and 23,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.20, 35,530.80 and 23,514.40 is: 35,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.20 : 35,530.80 = 23,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.20/35,530.80 = 23,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.20x = 35,530.80 × 23,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.20x = 835,485,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,485,443.52/23,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.60

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