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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.32, 35,373.92 and 20,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.32, 35,373.92 and 20,556.04 is: 30,674.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.32 : 35,373.92 = 20,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.32/35,373.92 = 20,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.32x = 35,373.92 × 20,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.32x = 727,147,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,147,714.48/23,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.45

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