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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.50, 35,739.60 and 20,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.50, 35,739.60 and 20,877.67 is: 31,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.50 : 35,739.60 = 20,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.50/35,739.60 = 20,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.50x = 35,739.60 × 20,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.50x = 746,159,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,159,574.73/23,846.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.11

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