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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.74, 32,939.42 and 20,492.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.74, 32,939.42 and 20,492.01 is: 28,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.74 : 32,939.42 = 20,492.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.74/32,939.42 = 20,492.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.74x = 32,939.42 × 20,492.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.74x = 674,994,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,994,821.57/23,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,286.57

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