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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.60, 34,677.36 and 20,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.60, 34,677.36 and 20,064.35 is: 30,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.60 : 34,677.36 = 20,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.60/34,677.36 = 20,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.60x = 34,677.36 × 20,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.60x = 695,778,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,778,688.12/23,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,024.63

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