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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.37, 32,741.42 and 20,383.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.37, 32,741.42 and 20,383.11 is: 28,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.37 : 32,741.42 = 20,383.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.37/32,741.42 = 20,383.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.37x = 32,741.42 × 20,383.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.37x = 667,371,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,371,863.50/23,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.08

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