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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,467.83, 34,992.42 and 20,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,467.83, 34,992.42 and 20,859.84 is: 31,103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,467.83 : 34,992.42 = 20,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,467.83/34,992.42 = 20,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,467.83x = 34,992.42 × 20,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,467.83x = 729,936,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,936,223.11/23,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,103.69

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