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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.43, 34,760.13 and 20,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.43, 34,760.13 and 20,044.13 is: 30,066.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.43 : 34,760.13 = 20,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.43/34,760.13 = 20,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.43x = 34,760.13 × 20,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.43x = 696,736,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,736,564.54/23,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,066.18

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