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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.24, 32,994.11 and 20,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.24, 32,994.11 and 20,531.56 is: 28,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.24 : 32,994.11 = 20,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.24/32,994.11 = 20,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.24x = 32,994.11 × 20,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.24x = 677,420,281.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,420,281.48/23,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341.29

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