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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.30, 35,856.45 and 20,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.30, 35,856.45 and 20,102.70 is: 30,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.30 : 35,856.45 = 20,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.30/35,856.45 = 20,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.30x = 35,856.45 × 20,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.30x = 720,811,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,811,457.42/23,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,154.05

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