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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.64, 31,950.18 and 20,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.64, 31,950.18 and 20,185.62 is: 27,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.64 : 31,950.18 = 20,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.64/31,950.18 = 20,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.64x = 31,950.18 × 20,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.64x = 644,934,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,934,192.41/23,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.73

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