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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.14, 34,748.83 and 20,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.14, 34,748.83 and 20,793.94 is: 31,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.14 : 34,748.83 = 20,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.14/34,748.83 = 20,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.14x = 34,748.83 × 20,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.14x = 722,565,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,565,086.09/23,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.17

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