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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.96, 35,642.29 and 20,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.96, 35,642.29 and 20,751.24 is: 30,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.96 : 35,642.29 = 20,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.96/35,642.29 = 20,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.96x = 35,642.29 × 20,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.96x = 739,621,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,621,662.06/23,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.75

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