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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,400.24, 32,307.42 and 20,877.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,400.24, 32,307.42 and 20,877.98 is: 28,825.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,400.24 : 32,307.42 = 20,877.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,400.24/32,307.42 = 20,877.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,400.24x = 32,307.42 × 20,877.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,400.24x = 674,513,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,513,507.07/23,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.07

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