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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,374.29, 35,016.08 and 20,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,374.29, 35,016.08 and 20,756.37 is: 31,094.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,374.29 : 35,016.08 = 20,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,374.29/35,016.08 = 20,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,374.29x = 35,016.08 × 20,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,374.29x = 726,806,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,806,608.65/23,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.28

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