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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,696.80, 35,545.20 and 23,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,696.80, 35,545.20 and 23,351.20 is: 35,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,696.80 : 35,545.20 = 23,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,696.80/35,545.20 = 23,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,696.80x = 35,545.20 × 23,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,696.80x = 830,023,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,023,074.24/23,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.80

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