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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.06, 34,753.17 and 20,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.06, 34,753.17 and 20,796.86 is: 31,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.06 : 34,753.17 = 20,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.06/34,753.17 = 20,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.06x = 34,753.17 × 20,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.06x = 722,756,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,756,811.05/23,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.51

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