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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.88, 35,119.44 and 20,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.88, 35,119.44 and 20,385.18 is: 30,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.88 : 35,119.44 = 20,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.88/35,119.44 = 20,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.88x = 35,119.44 × 20,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.88x = 715,916,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,916,105.90/23,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,504.91

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