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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.39, 35,753.25 and 20,608.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.39, 35,753.25 and 20,608.47 is: 30,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.39 : 35,753.25 = 20,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.39/35,753.25 = 20,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.39x = 35,753.25 × 20,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.39x = 736,819,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,819,780.03/23,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,862.35

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