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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.02, 32,793.59 and 20,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.02, 32,793.59 and 20,464.52 is: 28,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.02 : 32,793.59 = 20,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.02/32,793.59 = 20,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.02x = 32,793.59 × 20,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.02x = 671,104,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,104,965.62/23,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.26

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