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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.88, 35,117.94 and 20,384.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.88, 35,117.94 and 20,384.22 is: 30,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.88 : 35,117.94 = 20,384.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.88/35,117.94 = 20,384.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.88x = 35,117.94 × 20,384.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.88x = 715,851,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,851,814.91/23,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,503.47

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