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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,551.52, 35,340.40 and 20,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,551.52, 35,340.40 and 20,104.48 is: 30,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,551.52 : 35,340.40 = 20,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,551.52/35,340.40 = 20,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,551.52x = 35,340.40 × 20,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,551.52x = 710,500,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,500,364.99/23,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,167.92

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