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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,395.22, 32,319.55 and 20,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,395.22, 32,319.55 and 20,245.94 is: 27,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,395.22 : 32,319.55 = 20,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,395.22/32,319.55 = 20,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,395.22x = 32,319.55 × 20,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,395.22x = 654,339,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,339,670.13/23,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.95

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