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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.53, 34,820.06 and 20,374.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.53, 34,820.06 and 20,374.08 is: 30,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.53 : 34,820.06 = 20,374.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.53/34,820.06 = 20,374.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.53x = 34,820.06 × 20,374.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.53x = 709,426,586.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,426,586.17/23,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.86

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