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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.04, 35,634.98 and 20,746.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.04, 35,634.98 and 20,746.31 is: 30,944.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.04 : 35,634.98 = 20,746.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.04/35,634.98 = 20,746.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.04x = 35,634.98 × 20,746.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.04x = 739,294,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,294,341.92/23,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.42

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