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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.67, 35,557.26 and 20,539.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.67, 35,557.26 and 20,539.36 is: 30,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.67 : 35,557.26 = 20,539.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.67/35,557.26 = 20,539.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.67x = 35,557.26 × 20,539.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.67x = 730,323,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,323,363.75/23,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.84

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