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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,896.71, 35,643.41 and 20,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,896.71, 35,643.41 and 20,751.99 is: 30,952.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,896.71 : 35,643.41 = 20,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,896.71/35,643.41 = 20,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,896.71x = 35,643.41 × 20,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,896.71x = 739,671,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,671,584.13/23,896.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,952.86

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