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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.14, 34,747.34 and 20,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.14, 34,747.34 and 20,792.94 is: 31,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.14 : 34,747.34 = 20,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.14/34,747.34 = 20,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.14x = 34,747.34 × 20,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.14x = 722,499,251.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,499,251.81/23,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.67

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