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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.40, 32,816.70 and 20,241.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.40, 32,816.70 and 20,241.87 is: 27,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.40 : 32,816.70 = 20,241.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.40/32,816.70 = 20,241.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.40x = 32,816.70 × 20,241.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.40x = 664,271,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,271,375.23/23,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.28

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