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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.24, 35,740.44 and 20,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.24, 35,740.44 and 20,333.30 is: 30,437.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.24 : 35,740.44 = 20,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.24/35,740.44 = 20,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.24x = 35,740.44 × 20,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.24x = 726,720,909.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,720,909.95/23,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.00

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