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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.02, 35,613.30 and 23,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.02, 35,613.30 and 23,020.04 is: 34,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.02 : 35,613.30 = 23,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.02/35,613.30 = 23,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.02x = 35,613.30 × 23,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.02x = 819,819,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,819,590.53/23,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,530.32

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