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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,444.83, 32,368.96 and 20,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,444.83, 32,368.96 and 20,922.61 is: 28,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,444.83 : 32,368.96 = 20,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,444.83/32,368.96 = 20,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,444.83x = 32,368.96 × 20,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,444.83x = 677,243,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,243,126.19/23,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.67

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