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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,045.00, 31,735.13 and 20,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,045.00, 31,735.13 and 20,018.73 is: 27,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,045.00 : 31,735.13 = 20,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,045.00/31,735.13 = 20,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,045.00x = 31,735.13 × 20,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,045.00x = 635,296,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,296,898.89/23,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.67

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