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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.32, 35,157.62 and 20,944.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.32, 35,157.62 and 20,944.13 is: 31,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.32 : 35,157.62 = 20,944.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.32/35,157.62 = 20,944.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.32x = 35,157.62 × 20,944.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.32x = 736,345,640.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,345,640.34/23,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,527.97

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