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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.16, 35,043.84 and 20,303.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.16, 35,043.84 and 20,303.54 is: 30,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.16 : 35,043.84 = 20,303.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.16/35,043.84 = 20,303.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.16x = 35,043.84 × 20,303.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.16x = 711,514,007.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,514,007.19/23,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,302.78

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