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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,349.31, 35,097.79 and 20,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,349.31, 35,097.79 and 20,101.62 is: 30,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,349.31 : 35,097.79 = 20,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,349.31/35,097.79 = 20,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,349.31x = 35,097.79 × 20,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,349.31x = 705,522,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,522,437.42/23,349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.99

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