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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,692.03, 35,364.65 and 20,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,692.03, 35,364.65 and 20,889.63 is: 31,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,692.03 : 35,364.65 = 20,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,692.03/35,364.65 = 20,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,692.03x = 35,364.65 × 20,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,692.03x = 738,754,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,754,349.13/23,692.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.56

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