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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.26, 32,399.10 and 20,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.26, 32,399.10 and 20,652.63 is: 28,484.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.26 : 32,399.10 = 20,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.26/32,399.10 = 20,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.26x = 32,399.10 × 20,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.26x = 669,126,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,126,624.63/23,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,484.07

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