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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,574.36, 32,519.16 and 20,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,574.36, 32,519.16 and 20,260.92 is: 27,948.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,574.36 : 32,519.16 = 20,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,574.36/32,519.16 = 20,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,574.36x = 32,519.16 × 20,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,574.36x = 658,868,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,868,099.23/23,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.50

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