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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.30, 35,585.13 and 20,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.30, 35,585.13 and 20,216.94 is: 30,297.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.30 : 35,585.13 = 20,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.30/35,585.13 = 20,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.30x = 35,585.13 × 20,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.30x = 719,422,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,422,438.10/23,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.47

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