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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.12, 34,891.22 and 20,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.12, 34,891.22 and 20,486.97 is: 30,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.12 : 34,891.22 = 20,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.12/34,891.22 = 20,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.12x = 34,891.22 × 20,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.12x = 714,815,428.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,815,428.62/23,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.79

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