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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,974.80, 34,462.20 and 20,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,974.80, 34,462.20 and 20,469.20 is: 30,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,974.80 : 34,462.20 = 20,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,974.80/34,462.20 = 20,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,974.80x = 34,462.20 × 20,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,974.80x = 705,413,664.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,413,664.24/22,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.80

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