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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.13, 35,093.59 and 20,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.13, 35,093.59 and 20,268.21 is: 30,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.13 : 35,093.59 = 20,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.13/35,093.59 = 20,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.13x = 35,093.59 × 20,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.13x = 711,284,251.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,284,251.77/23,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.52

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