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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.22, 32,418.60 and 20,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.22, 32,418.60 and 20,350.86 is: 28,022.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.22 : 32,418.60 = 20,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.22/32,418.60 = 20,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.22x = 32,418.60 × 20,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.22x = 659,746,390.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,746,390.00/23,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.78

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