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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,393.22, 32,316.79 and 20,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,393.22, 32,316.79 and 20,243.94 is: 27,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,393.22 : 32,316.79 = 20,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,393.22/32,316.79 = 20,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,393.22x = 32,316.79 × 20,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,393.22x = 654,219,157.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,219,157.75/23,393.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.19

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