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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.24, 34,700.07 and 20,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.24, 34,700.07 and 20,377.98 is: 30,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.24 : 34,700.07 = 20,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.24/34,700.07 = 20,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.24x = 34,700.07 × 20,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.24x = 707,117,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,117,332.46/23,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.48

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