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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.44, 32,821.74 and 20,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.44, 32,821.74 and 20,995.34 is: 28,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.44 : 32,821.74 = 20,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.44/32,821.74 = 20,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.44x = 32,821.74 × 20,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.44x = 689,103,426.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,103,426.58/23,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.24

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