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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.82, 31,741.82 and 20,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.82, 31,741.82 and 20,023.56 is: 27,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.82 : 31,741.82 = 20,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.82/31,741.82 = 20,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.82x = 31,741.82 × 20,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.82x = 635,584,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,584,237.28/23,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.37

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