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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.25, 34,838.91 and 20,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.25, 34,838.91 and 20,452.10 is: 30,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.25 : 34,838.91 = 20,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.25/34,838.91 = 20,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.25x = 34,838.91 × 20,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.25x = 712,528,697.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,528,697.02/23,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.47

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