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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.12, 32,461.90 and 20,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.12, 32,461.90 and 20,174.36 is: 27,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.12 : 32,461.90 = 20,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.12/32,461.90 = 20,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.12x = 32,461.90 × 20,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.12x = 654,897,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,897,844.14/23,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.41

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