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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.87, 35,015.00 and 20,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.87, 35,015.00 and 20,395.52 is: 30,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.87 : 35,015.00 = 20,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.87/35,015.00 = 20,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.87x = 35,015.00 × 20,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.87x = 714,148,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,148,855.75/23,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.93

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