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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,543.25, 32,418.60 and 20,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,543.25, 32,418.60 and 20,350.83 is: 28,022.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,543.25 : 32,418.60 = 20,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,543.25/32,418.60 = 20,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,543.25x = 32,418.60 × 20,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,543.25x = 659,745,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,745,417.44/23,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,022.70

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