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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.44, 32,285.32 and 20,221.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.44, 32,285.32 and 20,221.16 is: 27,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.44 : 32,285.32 = 20,221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.44/32,285.32 = 20,221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.44x = 32,285.32 × 20,221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.44x = 652,846,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,846,409.39/23,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.71

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