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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.50, 32,517.54 and 20,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.50, 32,517.54 and 20,014.20 is: 27,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.50 : 32,517.54 = 20,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.50/32,517.54 = 20,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.50x = 32,517.54 × 20,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.50x = 650,812,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,812,549.07/23,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.46

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