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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.40, 34,447.20 and 20,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.40, 34,447.20 and 20,948.80 is: 31,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.40 : 34,447.20 = 20,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.40/34,447.20 = 20,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.40x = 34,447.20 × 20,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.40x = 721,627,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,627,503.36/23,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.58

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