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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.96, 35,646.75 and 20,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.96, 35,646.75 and 20,754.24 is: 30,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.96 : 35,646.75 = 20,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.96/35,646.75 = 20,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.96x = 35,646.75 × 20,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.96x = 739,821,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,821,204.72/23,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.21

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