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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.33, 32,399.19 and 20,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.33, 32,399.19 and 20,500.29 is: 28,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.33 : 32,399.19 = 20,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.33/32,399.19 = 20,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.33x = 32,399.19 × 20,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.33x = 664,192,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,192,790.77/23,484.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,282.38

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