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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904, 32,955.84 and 20,892.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904, 32,955.84 and 20,892.48 is: 28,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904 : 32,955.84 = 20,892.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904/32,955.84 = 20,892.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904x = 32,955.84 × 20,892.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904x = 688,529,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,529,228.08/23,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,803.93

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