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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.04, 35,031.74 and 20,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.04, 35,031.74 and 20,295.46 is: 30,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.04 : 35,031.74 = 20,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.04/35,031.74 = 20,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.04x = 35,031.74 × 20,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.04x = 710,985,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,985,277.90/23,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,290.73

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