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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.94, 32,923.14 and 20,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.94, 32,923.14 and 20,480.22 is: 28,270.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.94 : 32,923.14 = 20,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.94/32,923.14 = 20,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.94x = 32,923.14 × 20,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.94x = 674,273,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,273,150.29/23,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.30

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