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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,568.65, 45,785.24 and 23,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,568.65, 45,785.24 and 23,496.60 is: 35,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,568.65 : 45,785.24 = 23,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,568.65/45,785.24 = 23,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,568.65x = 45,785.24 × 23,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,568.65x = 1,075,797,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,797,352.70/30,568.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.83

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