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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.10, 34,506.15 and 20,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.10, 34,506.15 and 20,744.20 is: 31,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.10 : 34,506.15 = 20,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.10/34,506.15 = 20,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.10x = 34,506.15 × 20,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.10x = 715,802,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,802,476.83/23,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116.30

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