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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.76, 35,633.07 and 20,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.76, 35,633.07 and 20,745.03 is: 30,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.76 : 35,633.07 = 20,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.76/35,633.07 = 20,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.76x = 35,633.07 × 20,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.76x = 739,209,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,209,117.43/23,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.52

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