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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.74, 32,944.98 and 20,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.74, 32,944.98 and 20,496.03 is: 28,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.74 : 32,944.98 = 20,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.74/32,944.98 = 20,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.74x = 32,944.98 × 20,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.74x = 675,241,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,241,298.43/23,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.15

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