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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.85, 34,677.74 and 20,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.85, 34,677.74 and 20,064.60 is: 30,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.85 : 34,677.74 = 20,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.85/34,677.74 = 20,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.85x = 34,677.74 × 20,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.85x = 695,795,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,795,032.17/23,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.00

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