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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.39, 32,163.06 and 20,267.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.39, 32,163.06 and 20,267.41 is: 28,042.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.39 : 32,163.06 = 20,267.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.39/32,163.06 = 20,267.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.39x = 32,163.06 × 20,267.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.39x = 651,861,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,861,923.87/23,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,042.63

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