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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.20, 32,394.90 and 20,649.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.20, 32,394.90 and 20,649.54 is: 28,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.20 : 32,394.90 = 20,649.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.20/32,394.90 = 20,649.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.20x = 32,394.90 × 20,649.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.20x = 668,939,783.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,939,783.35/23,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.82

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