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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.94, 32,925.90 and 20,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.94, 32,925.90 and 20,482.22 is: 28,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.94 : 32,925.90 = 20,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.94/32,925.90 = 20,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.94x = 32,925.90 × 20,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.94x = 674,395,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,395,527.50/23,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.06

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