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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,018.76, 34,501.98 and 20,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,018.76, 34,501.98 and 20,240.04 is: 30,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,018.76 : 34,501.98 = 20,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,018.76/34,501.98 = 20,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,018.76x = 34,501.98 × 20,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,018.76x = 698,321,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,321,455.28/23,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.06

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