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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.35, 34,993.17 and 20,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.35, 34,993.17 and 20,860.35 is: 31,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.35 : 34,993.17 = 20,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.35/34,993.17 = 20,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.35x = 34,993.17 × 20,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.35x = 729,969,494.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,969,494.54/23,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,104.43

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