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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.16, 32,706.48 and 20,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.16, 32,706.48 and 20,372.04 is: 28,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.16 : 32,706.48 = 20,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.16/32,706.48 = 20,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.16x = 32,706.48 × 20,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.16x = 666,297,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,297,718.82/23,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,092.30

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