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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,923.36, 34,387.61 and 20,568.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,923.36, 34,387.61 and 20,568.89 is: 30,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,923.36 : 34,387.61 = 20,568.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,923.36/34,387.61 = 20,568.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,923.36x = 34,387.61 × 20,568.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,923.36x = 707,314,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,314,967.45/22,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.64

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