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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.25, 32,175.38 and 20,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.25, 32,175.38 and 20,276.29 is: 28,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.25 : 32,175.38 = 20,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.25/32,175.38 = 20,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.25x = 32,175.38 × 20,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.25x = 652,397,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,397,073.48/23,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.96

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