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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.40, 34,941.24 and 20,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.40, 34,941.24 and 20,831.76 is: 31,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.40 : 34,941.24 = 20,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.40/34,941.24 = 20,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.40x = 34,941.24 × 20,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.40x = 727,887,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,887,525.78/23,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,207.13

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