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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.04, 35,735.82 and 20,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.04, 35,735.82 and 20,317.68 is: 30,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.04 : 35,735.82 = 20,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.04/35,735.82 = 20,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.04x = 35,735.82 × 20,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.04x = 726,068,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,068,955.30/23,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.20

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