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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.36, 35,760.52 and 20,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.36, 35,760.52 and 20,481.92 is: 30,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.36 : 35,760.52 = 20,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.36/35,760.52 = 20,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.36x = 35,760.52 × 20,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.36x = 732,444,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,444,109.80/23,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,770.62

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