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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.83, 35,594.74 and 20,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.83, 35,594.74 and 20,256.24 is: 30,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.83 : 35,594.74 = 20,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.83/35,594.74 = 20,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.83x = 35,594.74 × 20,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.83x = 721,015,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,015,596.18/23,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.44

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