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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.13, 32,304.24 and 20,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.13, 32,304.24 and 20,234.85 is: 27,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.13 : 32,304.24 = 20,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.13/32,304.24 = 20,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.13x = 32,304.24 × 20,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.13x = 653,671,450.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,671,450.76/23,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.64

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