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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,558.62, 32,479.44 and 20,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,558.62, 32,479.44 and 20,186.98 is: 27,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,558.62 : 32,479.44 = 20,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,558.62/32,479.44 = 20,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,558.62x = 32,479.44 × 20,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,558.62x = 655,661,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,661,805.69/23,558.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.08

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