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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.16, 32,411.10 and 20,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.16, 32,411.10 and 20,159.24 is: 27,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.16 : 32,411.10 = 20,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.16/32,411.10 = 20,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.16x = 32,411.10 × 20,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.16x = 653,383,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,383,143.56/23,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.44

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