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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.36, 32,465.31 and 20,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.36, 32,465.31 and 20,176.73 is: 27,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.36 : 32,465.31 = 20,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.36/32,465.31 = 20,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.36x = 32,465.31 × 20,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.36x = 655,043,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,043,794.24/23,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.97

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