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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,317.26, 32,096.28 and 20,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,317.26, 32,096.28 and 20,327.82 is: 27,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,317.26 : 32,096.28 = 20,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,317.26/32,096.28 = 20,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,317.26x = 32,096.28 × 20,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,317.26x = 652,447,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,447,402.51/23,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.31

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