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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857,231.80, 35,743,857.30 and 20,497,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857,231.80, 35,743,857.30 and 20,497,999.80 is: 30,710,921.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857,231.80 : 35,743,857.30 = 20,497,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857,231.80/35,743,857.30 = 20,497,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857,231.80x = 35,743,857.30 × 20,497,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857,231.80x = 732,677,579,786,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,677,579,786,628.50/23,857,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710,921.78

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