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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.20, 35,676.01 and 20,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.20, 35,676.01 and 20,340.36 is: 30,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.20 : 35,676.01 = 20,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.20/35,676.01 = 20,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.20x = 35,676.01 × 20,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.20x = 725,662,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,662,886.76/23,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.46

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