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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.87, 35,010.50 and 20,392.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.87, 35,010.50 and 20,392.52 is: 30,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.87 : 35,010.50 = 20,392.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.87/35,010.50 = 20,392.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.87x = 35,010.50 × 20,392.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.87x = 713,952,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,952,044.44/23,381.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,534.44

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