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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,494.26, 32,403.24 and 20,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,494.26, 32,403.24 and 20,655.60 is: 28,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,494.26 : 32,403.24 = 20,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,494.26/32,403.24 = 20,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,494.26x = 32,403.24 × 20,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,494.26x = 669,308,364.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,308,364.14/23,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.17

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