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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.74, 35,492.45 and 20,301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.74, 35,492.45 and 20,301.05 is: 30,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.74 : 35,492.45 = 20,301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.74/35,492.45 = 20,301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.74x = 35,492.45 × 20,301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.74x = 720,533,723.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,533,723.11/23,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,597.55

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