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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,908.53, 35,800.25 and 20,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,908.53, 35,800.25 and 20,150.30 is: 30,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,908.53 : 35,800.25 = 20,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,908.53/35,800.25 = 20,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,908.53x = 35,800.25 × 20,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,908.53x = 721,385,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,385,497.82/23,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.72

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