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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.24, 32,398.77 and 20,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.24, 32,398.77 and 20,799.13 is: 28,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.24 : 32,398.77 = 20,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.24/32,398.77 = 20,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.24x = 32,398.77 × 20,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.24x = 673,866,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,866,229.07/23,485.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.18

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