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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.88, 35,634.75 and 20,746.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.88, 35,634.75 and 20,746.16 is: 30,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.88 : 35,634.75 = 20,746.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.88/35,634.75 = 20,746.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.88x = 35,634.75 × 20,746.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.88x = 739,284,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,284,046.89/23,890.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.20

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