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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.04, 35,011.20 and 20,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.04, 35,011.20 and 20,753.12 is: 31,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.04 : 35,011.20 = 20,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.04/35,011.20 = 20,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.04x = 35,011.20 × 20,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.04x = 726,591,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,591,634.94/23,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.40

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