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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.90, 34,717.44 and 20,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.90, 34,717.44 and 20,386.13 is: 30,567.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.90 : 34,717.44 = 20,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.90/34,717.44 = 20,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.90x = 34,717.44 × 20,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.90x = 707,754,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,754,245.11/23,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,567.39

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