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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.82, 34,897.37 and 20,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.82, 34,897.37 and 20,906.10 is: 31,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.82 : 34,897.37 = 20,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.82/34,897.37 = 20,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.82x = 34,897.37 × 20,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.82x = 729,567,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,567,802.43/23,309.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.73

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