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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,449.60, 32,375.54 and 20,927.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,449.60, 32,375.54 and 20,927.38 is: 28,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,449.60 : 32,375.54 = 20,927.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,449.60/32,375.54 = 20,927.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,449.60x = 32,375.54 × 20,927.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,449.60x = 677,535,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,535,228.29/23,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.25

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