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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.06, 34,751.68 and 20,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.06, 34,751.68 and 20,795.86 is: 31,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.06 : 34,751.68 = 20,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.06/34,751.68 = 20,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.06x = 34,751.68 × 20,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.06x = 722,691,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,691,072.04/23,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.02

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