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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,190.24, 34,617.38 and 20,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,190.24, 34,617.38 and 20,387.76 is: 30,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,190.24 : 34,617.38 = 20,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,190.24/34,617.38 = 20,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,190.24x = 34,617.38 × 20,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,190.24x = 705,770,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,770,835.27/23,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.96

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