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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.32, 32,097.26 and 20,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.32, 32,097.26 and 20,292.30 is: 27,990.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.32 : 32,097.26 = 20,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.32/32,097.26 = 20,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.32x = 32,097.26 × 20,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.32x = 651,327,279.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,327,279.83/23,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.82

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