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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.62, 35,839.08 and 20,811.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.62, 35,839.08 and 20,811.66 is: 31,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.62 : 35,839.08 = 20,811.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.62/35,839.08 = 20,811.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.62x = 35,839.08 × 20,811.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.62x = 745,870,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,870,747.67/23,902.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,204.56

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