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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.33, 35,586.50 and 20,250.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.33, 35,586.50 and 20,250.74 is: 30,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.33 : 35,586.50 = 20,250.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.33/35,586.50 = 20,250.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.33x = 35,586.50 × 20,250.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.33x = 720,652,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,652,679.82/23,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.19

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