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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.85, 34,522.94 and 20,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.85, 34,522.94 and 20,324.40 is: 30,339.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.85 : 34,522.94 = 20,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.85/34,522.94 = 20,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.85x = 34,522.94 × 20,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.85x = 701,658,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,658,069.58/23,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.54

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