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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088, 34,589.48 and 20,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088, 34,589.48 and 20,597.46 is: 30,858.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088 : 34,589.48 = 20,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088/34,589.48 = 20,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088x = 34,589.48 × 20,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088x = 712,455,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,455,327.73/23,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.25

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