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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,492.26, 32,400.48 and 20,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,492.26, 32,400.48 and 20,653.63 is: 28,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,492.26 : 32,400.48 = 20,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,492.26/32,400.48 = 20,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,492.26x = 32,400.48 × 20,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,492.26x = 669,187,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,187,525.74/23,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,485.45

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