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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.28, 32,820.24 and 20,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.28, 32,820.24 and 20,256.16 is: 27,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.28 : 32,820.24 = 20,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.28/32,820.24 = 20,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.28x = 32,820.24 × 20,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.28x = 664,812,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,812,032.68/23,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.27

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