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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.26, 32,799.96 and 20,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.26, 32,799.96 and 20,419.50 is: 28,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.26 : 32,799.96 = 20,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.26/32,799.96 = 20,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.26x = 32,799.96 × 20,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.26x = 669,758,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,758,783.22/23,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,151.46

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