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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,088.66, 34,590.60 and 20,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,088.66, 34,590.60 and 20,598.18 is: 30,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,088.66 : 34,590.60 = 20,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,088.66/34,590.60 = 20,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,088.66x = 34,590.60 × 20,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,088.66x = 712,503,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,503,405.11/23,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.45

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