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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.30, 35,038.06 and 20,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.30, 35,038.06 and 20,299.74 is: 30,297.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.30 : 35,038.06 = 20,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.30/35,038.06 = 20,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.30x = 35,038.06 × 20,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.30x = 711,263,508.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,263,508.10/23,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.09

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