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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.13, 32,158.58 and 20,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.13, 32,158.58 and 20,264.16 is: 28,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.13 : 32,158.58 = 20,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.13/32,158.58 = 20,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.13x = 32,158.58 × 20,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.13x = 651,666,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,666,509.17/23,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.16

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