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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.81, 32,764.86 and 20,204.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.81, 32,764.86 and 20,204.37 is: 27,818.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.81 : 32,764.86 = 20,204.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.81/32,764.86 = 20,204.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.81x = 32,764.86 × 20,204.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.81x = 661,993,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,993,354.44/23,796.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.58

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