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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,391.26, 32,302.64 and 20,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,391.26, 32,302.64 and 20,014.30 is: 27,639.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,391.26 : 32,302.64 = 20,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,391.26/32,302.64 = 20,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,391.26x = 32,302.64 × 20,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,391.26x = 646,514,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,514,697.03/23,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.16

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