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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,868.27, 32,947.07 and 20,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,868.27, 32,947.07 and 20,497.55 is: 28,294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,868.27 : 32,947.07 = 20,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,868.27/32,947.07 = 20,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,868.27x = 32,947.07 × 20,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,868.27x = 675,333,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,333,947.46/23,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.21

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