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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.60, 35,369.71 and 20,280.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.60, 35,369.71 and 20,280.52 is: 30,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.60 : 35,369.71 = 20,280.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.60/35,369.71 = 20,280.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.60x = 35,369.71 × 20,280.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.60x = 717,316,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,316,111.05/23,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.11

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