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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,152.90, 34,715.94 and 20,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,152.90, 34,715.94 and 20,385.13 is: 30,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,152.90 : 34,715.94 = 20,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,152.90/34,715.94 = 20,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,152.90x = 34,715.94 × 20,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,152.90x = 707,688,949.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,688,949.97/23,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.89

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