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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,535.11, 32,447.03 and 20,163.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,535.11, 32,447.03 and 20,163.48 is: 27,798.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,535.11 : 32,447.03 = 20,163.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,535.11/32,447.03 = 20,163.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,535.11x = 32,447.03 × 20,163.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,535.11x = 654,244,939.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,244,939.65/23,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.68

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