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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,446.60, 32,371.40 and 20,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,446.60, 32,371.40 and 20,924.38 is: 28,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,446.60 : 32,371.40 = 20,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,446.60/32,371.40 = 20,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,446.60x = 32,371.40 × 20,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,446.60x = 677,351,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,351,474.73/23,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,889.11

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