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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.52, 31,744.14 and 20,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.52, 31,744.14 and 20,025.26 is: 27,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.52 : 31,744.14 = 20,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.52/31,744.14 = 20,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.52x = 31,744.14 × 20,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.52x = 635,684,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,684,656.98/23,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.69

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