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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.36, 32,351.64 and 20,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.36, 32,351.64 and 20,304.08 is: 28,007.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.36 : 32,351.64 = 20,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.36/32,351.64 = 20,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.36x = 32,351.64 × 20,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.36x = 656,870,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,870,286.69/23,453.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.51

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