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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,406.48, 32,128.08 and 20,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,406.48, 32,128.08 and 20,832.24 is: 28,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,406.48 : 32,128.08 = 20,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,406.48/32,128.08 = 20,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,406.48x = 32,128.08 × 20,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,406.48x = 669,299,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,299,873.30/23,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.64

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