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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.59, 35,587.08 and 20,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.59, 35,587.08 and 20,619.18 is: 30,900.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.59 : 35,587.08 = 20,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.59/35,587.08 = 20,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.59x = 35,587.08 × 20,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.59x = 733,776,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,776,408.19/23,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,900.29

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