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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.45, 32,903.91 and 20,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.45, 32,903.91 and 20,094.24 is: 27,718.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.45 : 32,903.91 = 20,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.45/32,903.91 = 20,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.45x = 32,903.91 × 20,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.45x = 661,179,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,179,064.48/23,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.38

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