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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,897.46, 35,644.53 and 20,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,897.46, 35,644.53 and 20,752.74 is: 30,953.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,897.46 : 35,644.53 = 20,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,897.46/35,644.53 = 20,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,897.46x = 35,644.53 × 20,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,897.46x = 739,721,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,721,663.51/23,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.99

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