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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.60, 34,340.40 and 20,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.60, 34,340.40 and 20,474.40 is: 30,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.60 : 34,340.40 = 20,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.60/34,340.40 = 20,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.60x = 34,340.40 × 20,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.60x = 703,099,085.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,099,085.76/22,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.60

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