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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.37, 32,003.51 and 20,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.37, 32,003.51 and 20,366.47 is: 28,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.37 : 32,003.51 = 20,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.37/32,003.51 = 20,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.37x = 32,003.51 × 20,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.37x = 651,798,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,798,464.48/23,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.10

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