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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.46, 32,794.63 and 20,225.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.46, 32,794.63 and 20,225.88 is: 27,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.46 : 32,794.63 = 20,225.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.46/32,794.63 = 20,225.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.46x = 32,794.63 × 20,225.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.46x = 663,300,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,300,200.46/23,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.16

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