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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,437.10, 32,358.29 and 20,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,437.10, 32,358.29 and 20,914.88 is: 28,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,437.10 : 32,358.29 = 20,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,437.10/32,358.29 = 20,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,437.10x = 32,358.29 × 20,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,437.10x = 676,769,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,769,485.99/23,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.00

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