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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.28, 32,825.76 and 20,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.28, 32,825.76 and 20,260.16 is: 27,960.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.28 : 32,825.76 = 20,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.28/32,825.76 = 20,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.28x = 32,825.76 × 20,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.28x = 665,055,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,055,149.72/23,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,960.79

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