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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.70, 34,981.05 and 20,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.70, 34,981.05 and 20,404.70 is: 30,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.70 : 34,981.05 = 20,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.70/34,981.05 = 20,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.70x = 34,981.05 × 20,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.70x = 713,777,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,777,830.94/23,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,607.05

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