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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.00, 35,207.66 and 20,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.00, 35,207.66 and 20,488.75 is: 30,582.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.00 : 35,207.66 = 20,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.00/35,207.66 = 20,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.00x = 35,207.66 × 20,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.00x = 721,360,907.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,360,907.03/23,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.99

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