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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.28, 32,834.23 and 20,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.28, 32,834.23 and 20,254.52 is: 27,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.28 : 32,834.23 = 20,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.28/32,834.23 = 20,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.28x = 32,834.23 × 20,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.28x = 665,041,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,041,599.67/23,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,887.53

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