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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,689.60, 35,534.40 and 23,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,689.60, 35,534.40 and 23,516.80 is: 35,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,689.60 : 35,534.40 = 23,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,689.60/35,534.40 = 23,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,689.60x = 35,534.40 × 23,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,689.60x = 835,655,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,655,377.92/23,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.20

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