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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.90, 35,306.91 and 20,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.90, 35,306.91 and 20,207.34 is: 30,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.90 : 35,306.91 = 20,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.90/35,306.91 = 20,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.90x = 35,306.91 × 20,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.90x = 713,458,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,458,734.72/23,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.84

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