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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.63, 32,157.89 and 20,263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.63, 32,157.89 and 20,263.66 is: 28,037.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.63 : 32,157.89 = 20,263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.63/32,157.89 = 20,263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.63x = 32,157.89 × 20,263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.63x = 651,636,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,636,549.28/23,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.47

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