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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.20, 35,892.18 and 20,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.20, 35,892.18 and 20,740.32 is: 31,027.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.20 : 35,892.18 = 20,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.20/35,892.18 = 20,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.20x = 35,892.18 × 20,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.20x = 744,415,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,415,298.70/23,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.39

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