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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,849.28, 32,914.08 and 20,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,849.28, 32,914.08 and 20,324.16 is: 28,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,849.28 : 32,914.08 = 20,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,849.28/32,914.08 = 20,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,849.28x = 32,914.08 × 20,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,849.28x = 668,951,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,951,028.17/23,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.11

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