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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.07, 35,958.39 and 20,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.07, 35,958.39 and 20,463.48 is: 30,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.07 : 35,958.39 = 20,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.07/35,958.39 = 20,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.07x = 35,958.39 × 20,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.07x = 735,833,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,833,794.60/23,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,722.38

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