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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.74, 35,666.53 and 20,263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.74, 35,666.53 and 20,263.91 is: 30,383.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.74 : 35,666.53 = 20,263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.74/35,666.53 = 20,263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.74x = 35,666.53 × 20,263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.74x = 722,743,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,743,124.94/23,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.01

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