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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.52, 35,337.40 and 20,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.52, 35,337.40 and 20,102.48 is: 30,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.52 : 35,337.40 = 20,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.52/35,337.40 = 20,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.52x = 35,337.40 × 20,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.52x = 710,369,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,369,376.75/23,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,164.92

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