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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,747.84, 35,446.38 and 20,946.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,747.84, 35,446.38 and 20,946.26 is: 31,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,747.84 : 35,446.38 = 20,946.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,747.84/35,446.38 = 20,946.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,747.84x = 35,446.38 × 20,946.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,747.84x = 742,468,986.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,468,986.81/23,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.70

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