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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,271.32, 32,100.02 and 20,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,271.32, 32,100.02 and 20,294.30 is: 27,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,271.32 : 32,100.02 = 20,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,271.32/32,100.02 = 20,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,271.32x = 32,100.02 × 20,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,271.32x = 651,447,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,447,435.89/23,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,993.57

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