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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.52, 35,730.12 and 20,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.52, 35,730.12 and 20,130.32 is: 30,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.52 : 35,730.12 = 20,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.52/35,730.12 = 20,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.52x = 35,730.12 × 20,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.52x = 719,258,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,258,749.24/23,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,163.27

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