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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.44, 31,742.69 and 20,024.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.44, 31,742.69 and 20,024.19 is: 27,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.44 : 31,742.69 = 20,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.44/31,742.69 = 20,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.44x = 31,742.69 × 20,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.44x = 635,621,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,621,555.55/23,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.25

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