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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.79, 32,794.94 and 20,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.79, 32,794.94 and 20,226.65 is: 27,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.79 : 32,794.94 = 20,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.79/32,794.94 = 20,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.79x = 32,794.94 × 20,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.79x = 663,331,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,331,659.74/23,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.09

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