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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.90, 35,302.41 and 20,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.90, 35,302.41 and 20,204.34 is: 30,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.90 : 35,302.41 = 20,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.90/35,302.41 = 20,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.90x = 35,302.41 × 20,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.90x = 713,261,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,261,894.46/23,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.34

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