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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.41, 32,182.25 and 20,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.41, 32,182.25 and 20,695.41 is: 28,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.41 : 32,182.25 = 20,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.41/32,182.25 = 20,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.41x = 32,182.25 × 20,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.41x = 666,024,755.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,024,755.00/23,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.21

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