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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.85, 35,005.88 and 20,868.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.85, 35,005.88 and 20,868.85 is: 31,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.85 : 35,005.88 = 20,868.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.85/35,005.88 = 20,868.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.85x = 35,005.88 × 20,868.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.85x = 730,532,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,532,458.84/23,476.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.14

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