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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.04, 34,966.20 and 20,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.04, 34,966.20 and 20,723.12 is: 31,044.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.04 : 34,966.20 = 20,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.04/34,966.20 = 20,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.04x = 34,966.20 × 20,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.04x = 724,608,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,608,758.54/23,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.41

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