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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,394.62, 32,318.73 and 20,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,394.62, 32,318.73 and 20,245.34 is: 27,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,394.62 : 32,318.73 = 20,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,394.62/32,318.73 = 20,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,394.62x = 32,318.73 × 20,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,394.62x = 654,303,758.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,303,758.02/23,394.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.13

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