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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.15, 32,027.60 and 20,277.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.15, 32,027.60 and 20,277.84 is: 27,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.15 : 32,027.60 = 20,277.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.15/32,027.60 = 20,277.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.15x = 32,027.60 × 20,277.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.15x = 649,450,719.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,450,719.18/23,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.78

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