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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.35, 35,336.55 and 20,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.35, 35,336.55 and 20,777.58 is: 31,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.35 : 35,336.55 = 20,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.35/35,336.55 = 20,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.35x = 35,336.55 × 20,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.35x = 734,208,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,208,072.46/23,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.72

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