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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,684.86, 35,353.67 and 20,882.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,684.86, 35,353.67 and 20,882.44 is: 31,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,684.86 : 35,353.67 = 20,882.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,684.86/35,353.67 = 20,882.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,684.86x = 35,353.67 × 20,882.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,684.86x = 738,270,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,270,892.55/23,684.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,170.58

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