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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.35, 35,751.51 and 20,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.35, 35,751.51 and 20,475.90 is: 30,761.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.35 : 35,751.51 = 20,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.35/35,751.51 = 20,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.35x = 35,751.51 × 20,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.35x = 732,044,343.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,044,343.61/23,797.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.59

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