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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.37, 35,613.57 and 20,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.37, 35,613.57 and 20,933.46 is: 31,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.37 : 35,613.57 = 20,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.37/35,613.57 = 20,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.37x = 35,613.57 × 20,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.37x = 745,515,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,515,203.80/23,881.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.45

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