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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,267.95, 32,095.36 and 20,290.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,267.95, 32,095.36 and 20,290.93 is: 27,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,267.95 : 32,095.36 = 20,290.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,267.95/32,095.36 = 20,290.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,267.95x = 32,095.36 × 20,290.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,267.95x = 651,244,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,244,703.08/23,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988.92

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