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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,472.30, 35,032.10 and 20,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,472.30, 35,032.10 and 20,295.74 is: 30,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,472.30 : 35,032.10 = 20,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,472.30/35,032.10 = 20,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,472.30x = 35,032.10 × 20,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,472.30x = 711,002,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,002,393.25/23,472.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,291.13

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