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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,102.77, 34,487.03 and 20,300.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,102.77, 34,487.03 and 20,300.26 is: 30,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,102.77 : 34,487.03 = 20,300.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,102.77/34,487.03 = 20,300.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,102.77x = 34,487.03 × 20,300.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,102.77x = 700,095,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,095,812.60/23,102.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.54

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