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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.56, 34,840.72 and 20,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.56, 34,840.72 and 20,832.45 is: 31,086.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.56 : 34,840.72 = 20,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.56/34,840.72 = 20,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.56x = 34,840.72 × 20,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.56x = 725,817,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,817,557.36/23,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.18

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