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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,793.60, 34,190.40 and 20,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,793.60, 34,190.40 and 20,374.40 is: 30,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,793.60 : 34,190.40 = 20,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,793.60/34,190.40 = 20,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,793.60x = 34,190.40 × 20,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,793.60x = 696,608,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,608,885.76/22,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.60

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