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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,853.70, 32,904.25 and 20,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,853.70, 32,904.25 and 20,094.49 is: 27,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,853.70 : 32,904.25 = 20,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,853.70/32,904.25 = 20,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,853.70x = 32,904.25 × 20,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,853.70x = 661,194,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,194,122.58/23,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.72

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