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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,360.16, 32,180.58 and 19,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,360.16, 32,180.58 and 19,992.18 is: 27,540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,360.16 : 32,180.58 = 19,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,360.16/32,180.58 = 19,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,360.16x = 32,180.58 × 19,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,360.16x = 643,359,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,359,947.86/23,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.91

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