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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.01, 35,400.31 and 20,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.01, 35,400.31 and 20,573.73 is: 30,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.01 : 35,400.31 = 20,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.01/35,400.31 = 20,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.01x = 35,400.31 × 20,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.01x = 728,316,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,316,368.42/23,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.84

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