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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.71, 32,391.45 and 20,647.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.71, 32,391.45 and 20,647.05 is: 28,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.71 : 32,391.45 = 20,647.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.71/32,391.45 = 20,647.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.71x = 32,391.45 × 20,647.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.71x = 668,787,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,787,887.72/23,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.38

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