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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.60, 34,867.58 and 20,311.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.60, 34,867.58 and 20,311.07 is: 30,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.60 : 34,867.58 = 20,311.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.60/34,867.58 = 20,311.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.60x = 34,867.58 × 20,311.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.60x = 708,197,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,197,582.22/23,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.24

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