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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.33, 35,589.50 and 20,252.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.33, 35,589.50 and 20,252.74 is: 30,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.33 : 35,589.50 = 20,252.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.33/35,589.50 = 20,252.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.33x = 35,589.50 × 20,252.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.33x = 720,784,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,784,611.02/23,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,361.19

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