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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.76, 32,342.82 and 20,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.76, 32,342.82 and 20,110.60 is: 27,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.76 : 32,342.82 = 20,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.76/32,342.82 = 20,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.76x = 32,342.82 × 20,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.76x = 650,433,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,433,515.89/23,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.06

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