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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868, 32,946.66 and 20,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868, 32,946.66 and 20,497.23 is: 28,293.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868 : 32,946.66 = 20,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868/32,946.66 = 20,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868x = 32,946.66 × 20,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868x = 675,315,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,315,267.75/23,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.75

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