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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.39, 32,164.44 and 20,268.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.39, 32,164.44 and 20,268.41 is: 28,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.39 : 32,164.44 = 20,268.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.39/32,164.44 = 20,268.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.39x = 32,164.44 × 20,268.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.39x = 651,922,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,922,057.34/23,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.01

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