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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.70, 34,874.94 and 20,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.70, 34,874.94 and 20,931.74 is: 31,338.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.70 : 34,874.94 = 20,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.70/34,874.94 = 20,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.70x = 34,874.94 × 20,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.70x = 729,993,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,993,263.78/23,293.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.65

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