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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,846.94, 32,917.61 and 20,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,846.94, 32,917.61 and 20,476.22 is: 28,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,846.94 : 32,917.61 = 20,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,846.94/32,917.61 = 20,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,846.94x = 32,917.61 × 20,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,846.94x = 674,028,059.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,028,059.65/23,846.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.76

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