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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.24, 31,805.04 and 20,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.24, 31,805.04 and 20,066.80 is: 27,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.24 : 31,805.04 = 20,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.24/31,805.04 = 20,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.24x = 31,805.04 × 20,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.24x = 638,225,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,225,376.67/23,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.24

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