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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.64, 34,785.28 and 20,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.64, 34,785.28 and 20,818.44 is: 31,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.64 : 34,785.28 = 20,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.64/34,785.28 = 20,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.64x = 34,785.28 × 20,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.64x = 724,175,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,175,264.56/23,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.63

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