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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,550.44, 35,313.18 and 20,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,550.44, 35,313.18 and 20,889.32 is: 31,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,550.44 : 35,313.18 = 20,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,550.44/35,313.18 = 20,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,550.44x = 35,313.18 × 20,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,550.44x = 737,668,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,668,317.24/23,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,322.91

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