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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.20, 35,893.68 and 20,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.20, 35,893.68 and 20,741.32 is: 31,028.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.20 : 35,893.68 = 20,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.20/35,893.68 = 20,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.20x = 35,893.68 × 20,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.20x = 744,482,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,482,302.86/23,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.89

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