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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,544.16, 32,434.48 and 20,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,544.16, 32,434.48 and 20,176.32 is: 27,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,544.16 : 32,434.48 = 20,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,544.16/32,434.48 = 20,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,544.16x = 32,434.48 × 20,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,544.16x = 654,408,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,408,447.51/23,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.94

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