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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,874.12, 32,955.16 and 20,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,874.12, 32,955.16 and 20,503.40 is: 28,302.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,874.12 : 32,955.16 = 20,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,874.12/32,955.16 = 20,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,874.12x = 32,955.16 × 20,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,874.12x = 675,692,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,692,827.54/23,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302.31

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