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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.64, 32,801.36 and 20,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.64, 32,801.36 and 20,470.14 is: 28,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.64 : 32,801.36 = 20,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.64/32,801.36 = 20,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.64x = 32,801.36 × 20,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.64x = 671,448,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,448,329.04/23,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.03

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