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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.16, 32,181.90 and 20,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.16, 32,181.90 and 20,695.16 is: 28,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.16 : 32,181.90 = 20,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.16/32,181.90 = 20,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.16x = 32,181.90 × 20,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.16x = 666,009,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,009,569.60/23,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.86

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