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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.02, 32,796.35 and 20,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.02, 32,796.35 and 20,466.52 is: 28,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.02 : 32,796.35 = 20,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.02/32,796.35 = 20,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.02x = 32,796.35 × 20,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.02x = 671,227,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,227,153.20/23,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,217.02

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