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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,854.20, 35,818.74 and 20,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,854.20, 35,818.74 and 20,204.28 is: 30,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,854.20 : 35,818.74 = 20,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,854.20/35,818.74 = 20,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,854.20x = 35,818.74 × 20,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,854.20x = 723,691,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,691,852.21/23,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,338.13

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