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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.20, 35,668.56 and 20,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.20, 35,668.56 and 20,335.36 is: 30,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.20 : 35,668.56 = 20,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.20/35,668.56 = 20,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.20x = 35,668.56 × 20,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.20x = 725,333,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,333,008.28/23,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.01

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