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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.60, 34,506.90 and 20,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.60, 34,506.90 and 20,744.70 is: 31,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.60 : 34,506.90 = 20,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.60/34,506.90 = 20,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.60x = 34,506.90 × 20,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.60x = 715,835,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,835,288.43/23,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,117.05

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