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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.30, 35,580.63 and 20,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.30, 35,580.63 and 20,213.94 is: 30,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.30 : 35,580.63 = 20,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.30/35,580.63 = 20,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.30x = 35,580.63 × 20,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.30x = 719,224,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,224,719.98/23,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.97

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