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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.70, 35,723.67 and 20,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.70, 35,723.67 and 20,900.25 is: 31,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.70 : 35,723.67 = 20,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.70/35,723.67 = 20,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.70x = 35,723.67 × 20,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.70x = 746,633,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,633,633.92/23,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,301.85

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