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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.20, 33,634.80 and 20,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.20, 33,634.80 and 20,738.40 is: 31,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.20 : 33,634.80 = 20,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.20/33,634.80 = 20,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.20x = 33,634.80 × 20,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.20x = 697,531,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,531,936.32/22,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.60

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