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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.34, 32,368.27 and 20,922.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.34, 32,368.27 and 20,922.11 is: 28,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.34 : 32,368.27 = 20,922.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.34/32,368.27 = 20,922.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.34x = 32,368.27 × 20,922.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.34x = 677,212,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,212,505.45/23,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,885.98

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