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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.66, 32,060.13 and 20,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.66, 32,060.13 and 20,855.18 is: 28,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.66 : 32,060.13 = 20,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.66/32,060.13 = 20,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.66x = 32,060.13 × 20,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.66x = 668,619,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,619,781.97/23,282.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.50

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