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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.59, 31,512.24 and 20,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.59, 31,512.24 and 20,434.34 is: 28,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.59 : 31,512.24 = 20,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.59/31,512.24 = 20,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.59x = 31,512.24 × 20,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.59x = 643,931,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,931,905.10/22,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.26

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