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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.56, 35,677.89 and 20,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.56, 35,677.89 and 20,804.40 is: 31,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.56 : 35,677.89 = 20,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.56/35,677.89 = 20,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.56x = 35,677.89 × 20,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.56x = 742,257,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,257,094.72/23,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,053.46

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