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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,106.80, 34,627.80 and 20,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,106.80, 34,627.80 and 20,320.40 is: 30,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,106.80 : 34,627.80 = 20,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,106.80/34,627.80 = 20,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,106.80x = 34,627.80 × 20,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,106.80x = 703,650,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,650,747.12/23,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,452.11

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