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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.40, 34,439.70 and 20,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.40, 34,439.70 and 20,943.80 is: 31,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.40 : 34,439.70 = 20,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.40/34,439.70 = 20,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.40x = 34,439.70 × 20,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.40x = 721,298,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,298,188.86/23,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,337.08

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