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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,392.09, 32,315.24 and 20,242.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,392.09, 32,315.24 and 20,242.81 is: 27,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,392.09 : 32,315.24 = 20,242.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,392.09/32,315.24 = 20,242.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,392.09x = 32,315.24 × 20,242.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,392.09x = 654,151,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,151,240.56/23,392.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.63

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