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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.36, 35,757.52 and 20,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.36, 35,757.52 and 20,479.92 is: 30,767.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.36 : 35,757.52 = 20,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.36/35,757.52 = 20,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.36x = 35,757.52 × 20,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.36x = 732,311,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,311,149.00/23,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,767.62

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