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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,549.36, 32,466.69 and 20,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,549.36, 32,466.69 and 20,177.73 is: 27,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,549.36 : 32,466.69 = 20,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,549.36/32,466.69 = 20,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,549.36x = 32,466.69 × 20,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,549.36x = 655,104,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,104,104.81/23,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.34

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