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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,440.10, 32,362.43 and 20,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,440.10, 32,362.43 and 20,917.87 is: 28,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,440.10 : 32,362.43 = 20,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,440.10/32,362.43 = 20,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,440.10x = 32,362.43 × 20,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,440.10x = 676,952,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,952,918.13/23,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.13

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