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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,482.71, 35,242.70 and 20,714.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,482.71, 35,242.70 and 20,714.94 is: 31,088.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,482.71 : 35,242.70 = 20,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,482.71/35,242.70 = 20,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,482.71x = 35,242.70 × 20,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,482.71x = 730,050,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,050,312.36/23,482.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.84

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