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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,734.84, 33,934.83 and 20,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,734.84, 33,934.83 and 20,074.80 is: 29,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,734.84 : 33,934.83 = 20,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,734.84/33,934.83 = 20,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,734.84x = 33,934.83 × 20,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,734.84x = 681,234,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,234,925.28/22,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.36

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