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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.58, 35,749.48 and 20,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.58, 35,749.48 and 20,180.24 is: 30,199.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.58 : 35,749.48 = 20,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.58/35,749.48 = 20,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.58x = 35,749.48 × 20,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.58x = 721,433,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,433,086.28/23,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,199.92

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