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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.80, 35,320.98 and 20,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.80, 35,320.98 and 20,860.44 is: 31,137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.80 : 35,320.98 = 20,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.80/35,320.98 = 20,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.80x = 35,320.98 × 20,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.80x = 736,811,184.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,811,184.03/23,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.95

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