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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,023.84, 37,535.20 and 20,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,023.84, 37,535.20 and 20,623.52 is: 30,934.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,023.84 : 37,535.20 = 20,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,023.84/37,535.20 = 20,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,023.84x = 37,535.20 × 20,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,023.84x = 774,107,947.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,107,947.90/25,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,934.82

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