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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.64, 31,744.32 and 20,025.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.64, 31,744.32 and 20,025.38 is: 27,576.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.64 : 31,744.32 = 20,025.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.64/31,744.32 = 20,025.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.64x = 31,744.32 × 20,025.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.64x = 635,692,075.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,692,075.11/23,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.87

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