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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.21, 32,393.52 and 20,648.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.21, 32,393.52 and 20,648.55 is: 28,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.21 : 32,393.52 = 20,648.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.21/32,393.52 = 20,648.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.21x = 32,393.52 × 20,648.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.21x = 668,879,217.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,879,217.40/23,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,478.44

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