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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.48, 32,169.42 and 20,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.48, 32,169.42 and 20,381.04 is: 28,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.48 : 32,169.42 = 20,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.48/32,169.42 = 20,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.48x = 32,169.42 × 20,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.48x = 655,646,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,646,235.80/23,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.46

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