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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.24, 35,490.18 and 20,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.24, 35,490.18 and 20,299.55 is: 30,595.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.24 : 35,490.18 = 20,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.24/35,490.18 = 20,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.24x = 35,490.18 × 20,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.24x = 720,434,582.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,434,582.09/23,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,595.29

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