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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,442.36, 32,373.36 and 20,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,442.36, 32,373.36 and 20,065.92 is: 27,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,442.36 : 32,373.36 = 20,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,442.36/32,373.36 = 20,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,442.36x = 32,373.36 × 20,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,442.36x = 649,601,251.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,601,251.89/23,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.57

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