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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.59, 34,900.94 and 20,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.59, 34,900.94 and 20,493.44 is: 30,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.59 : 34,900.94 = 20,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.59/34,900.94 = 20,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.59x = 34,900.94 × 20,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.59x = 715,240,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,240,327.44/23,243.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,771.51

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