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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,366.80, 34,871.37 and 20,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,366.80, 34,871.37 and 20,873.62 is: 31,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,366.80 : 34,871.37 = 20,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,366.80/34,871.37 = 20,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,366.80x = 34,871.37 × 20,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,366.80x = 727,891,726.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,891,726.26/23,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.68

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