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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.40, 32,142.24 and 20,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.40, 32,142.24 and 20,294.04 is: 28,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.40 : 32,142.24 = 20,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.40/32,142.24 = 20,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.40x = 32,142.24 × 20,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.40x = 652,295,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,295,904.25/23,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060.08

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