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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.29, 32,373.72 and 20,926.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.29, 32,373.72 and 20,926.06 is: 28,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.29 : 32,373.72 = 20,926.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.29/32,373.72 = 20,926.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.29x = 32,373.72 × 20,926.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.29x = 677,454,326.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,454,326.21/23,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,891.42

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