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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,464.44, 32,392.98 and 20,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,464.44, 32,392.98 and 20,279.52 is: 27,996.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,464.44 : 32,392.98 = 20,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,464.44/32,392.98 = 20,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,464.44x = 32,392.98 × 20,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,464.44x = 656,914,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,914,085.77/23,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,996.15

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