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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.24, 34,592.03 and 20,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.24, 34,592.03 and 20,370.76 is: 30,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.24 : 34,592.03 = 20,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.24/34,592.03 = 20,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.24x = 34,592.03 × 20,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.24x = 704,665,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,665,941.04/23,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.61

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