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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.15, 35,301.29 and 20,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.15, 35,301.29 and 20,203.59 is: 30,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.15 : 35,301.29 = 20,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.15/35,301.29 = 20,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.15x = 35,301.29 × 20,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.15x = 713,212,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,212,688.61/23,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.21

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