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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,302.74, 34,898.22 and 20,500.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,302.74, 34,898.22 and 20,500.98 is: 30,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,302.74 : 34,898.22 = 20,500.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,302.74/34,898.22 = 20,500.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,302.74x = 34,898.22 × 20,500.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,302.74x = 715,447,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,447,710.26/23,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.30

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