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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.20, 35,533.80 and 23,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.20, 35,533.80 and 23,516.40 is: 35,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.20 : 35,533.80 = 23,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.20/35,533.80 = 23,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.20x = 35,533.80 × 23,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.20x = 835,627,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,627,054.32/23,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.60

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