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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.28, 35,049.78 and 20,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.28, 35,049.78 and 20,243.40 is: 30,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.28 : 35,049.78 = 20,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.28/35,049.78 = 20,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.28x = 35,049.78 × 20,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.28x = 709,526,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,526,716.45/23,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.48

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