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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,372.44, 32,288.08 and 20,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,372.44, 32,288.08 and 20,223.16 is: 27,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,372.44 : 32,288.08 = 20,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,372.44/32,288.08 = 20,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,372.44x = 32,288.08 × 20,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,372.44x = 652,967,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,967,007.93/23,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,937.48

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