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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.12, 34,881.18 and 20,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.12, 34,881.18 and 20,532.52 is: 30,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.12 : 34,881.18 = 20,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.12/34,881.18 = 20,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.12x = 34,881.18 × 20,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.12x = 716,198,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,198,525.97/23,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.78

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