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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.96, 35,649.73 and 20,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.96, 35,649.73 and 20,756.24 is: 30,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.96 : 35,649.73 = 20,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.96/35,649.73 = 20,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.96x = 35,649.73 × 20,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.96x = 739,954,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,954,351.82/23,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.19

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