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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.80, 34,534.20 and 20,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.80, 34,534.20 and 20,106.80 is: 30,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.80 : 34,534.20 = 20,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.80/34,534.20 = 20,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.80x = 34,534.20 × 20,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.80x = 694,372,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,372,252.56/23,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.20

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