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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.85, 34,679.24 and 20,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.85, 34,679.24 and 20,065.60 is: 30,026.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.85 : 34,679.24 = 20,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.85/34,679.24 = 20,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.85x = 34,679.24 × 20,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.85x = 695,859,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,859,758.14/23,174.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,026.51

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