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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.38, 32,157.54 and 20,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.38, 32,157.54 and 20,263.41 is: 28,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.38 : 32,157.54 = 20,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.38/32,157.54 = 20,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.38x = 32,157.54 × 20,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.38x = 651,621,417.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,621,417.61/23,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.13

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