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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.46, 35,938.00 and 20,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.46, 35,938.00 and 20,449.88 is: 30,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.46 : 35,938.00 = 20,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.46/35,938.00 = 20,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.46x = 35,938.00 × 20,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.46x = 734,927,768.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,927,768.08/23,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.00

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