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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.30, 35,712.45 and 20,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.30, 35,712.45 and 20,006.70 is: 30,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.30 : 35,712.45 = 20,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.30/35,712.45 = 20,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.30x = 35,712.45 × 20,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.30x = 714,488,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,488,273.42/23,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.05

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