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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.68, 32,864.70 and 20,516.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.68, 32,864.70 and 20,516.14 is: 28,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.68 : 32,864.70 = 20,516.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.68/32,864.70 = 20,516.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.68x = 32,864.70 × 20,516.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.68x = 674,256,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,256,786.26/23,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.34

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