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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.62, 32,476.68 and 20,184.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.62, 32,476.68 and 20,184.98 is: 27,828.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.62 : 32,476.68 = 20,184.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.62/32,476.68 = 20,184.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.62x = 32,476.68 × 20,184.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.62x = 655,541,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,541,136.27/23,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.32

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