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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.52, 31,742.76 and 20,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.52, 31,742.76 and 20,024.26 is: 27,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.52 : 31,742.76 = 20,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.52/31,742.76 = 20,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.52x = 31,742.76 × 20,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.52x = 635,625,275.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,625,275.09/23,050.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.31

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