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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.42, 32,218.86 and 20,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.42, 32,218.86 and 20,008.18 is: 27,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.42 : 32,218.86 = 20,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.42/32,218.86 = 20,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.42x = 32,218.86 × 20,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.42x = 644,640,750.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,640,750.27/23,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.54

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