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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.53, 32,846.74 and 20,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.53, 32,846.74 and 20,084.85 is: 27,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.53 : 32,846.74 = 20,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.53/32,846.74 = 20,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.53x = 32,846.74 × 20,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.53x = 659,721,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,721,795.68/23,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,695.52

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