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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.60, 32,368.64 and 20,922.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.60, 32,368.64 and 20,922.38 is: 28,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.60 : 32,368.64 = 20,922.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.60/32,368.64 = 20,922.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.60x = 32,368.64 × 20,922.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.60x = 677,228,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,228,986.16/23,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.35

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