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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.68, 32,834.46 and 20,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.68, 32,834.46 and 20,494.14 is: 28,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.68 : 32,834.46 = 20,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.68/32,834.46 = 20,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.68x = 32,834.46 × 20,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.68x = 672,914,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,914,020.06/23,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.08

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