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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.84, 35,449.36 and 20,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.84, 35,449.36 and 20,948.26 is: 31,267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.84 : 35,449.36 = 20,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.84/35,449.36 = 20,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.84x = 35,449.36 × 20,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.84x = 742,602,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,602,410.11/23,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.68

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