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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.88, 34,584.84 and 20,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.88, 34,584.84 and 20,134.32 is: 30,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.88 : 34,584.84 = 20,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.88/34,584.84 = 20,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.88x = 34,584.84 × 20,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.88x = 696,342,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,342,235.71/23,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.16

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