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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.83, 35,593.24 and 20,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.83, 35,593.24 and 20,255.24 is: 30,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.83 : 35,593.24 = 20,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.83/35,593.24 = 20,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.83x = 35,593.24 × 20,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.83x = 720,949,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,949,618.58/23,742.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.94

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