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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,883.60, 34,325.40 and 20,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,883.60, 34,325.40 and 20,464.40 is: 30,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,883.60 : 34,325.40 = 20,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,883.60/34,325.40 = 20,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,883.60x = 34,325.40 × 20,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,883.60x = 702,448,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,448,715.76/22,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.60

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