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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,414.58, 32,336.64 and 20,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,414.58, 32,336.64 and 20,221.56 is: 27,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,414.58 : 32,336.64 = 20,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,414.58/32,336.64 = 20,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,414.58x = 32,336.64 × 20,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,414.58x = 653,897,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,897,305.96/23,414.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,926.93

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