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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.58, 35,892.74 and 20,740.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.58, 35,892.74 and 20,740.70 is: 31,027.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.58 : 35,892.74 = 20,740.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.58/35,892.74 = 20,740.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.58x = 35,892.74 × 20,740.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.58x = 744,440,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,440,424.91/23,992.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.95

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