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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.61, 32,822.96 and 20,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.61, 32,822.96 and 20,968.92 is: 28,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.61 : 32,822.96 = 20,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.61/32,822.96 = 20,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.61x = 32,822.96 × 20,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.61x = 688,261,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,261,917.56/23,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,925.12

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