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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.34, 35,444.13 and 20,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.34, 35,444.13 and 20,944.76 is: 31,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.34 : 35,444.13 = 20,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.34/35,444.13 = 20,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.34x = 35,444.13 × 20,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.34x = 742,368,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,368,691.54/23,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.45

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