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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,890.04, 35,633.49 and 20,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,890.04, 35,633.49 and 20,745.31 is: 30,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,890.04 : 35,633.49 = 20,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,890.04/35,633.49 = 20,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,890.04x = 35,633.49 × 20,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,890.04x = 739,227,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,227,829.99/23,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.93

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