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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.50, 32,520.30 and 20,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.50, 32,520.30 and 20,016.20 is: 27,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.50 : 32,520.30 = 20,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.50/32,520.30 = 20,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.50x = 32,520.30 × 20,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.50x = 650,932,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,932,828.86/23,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.22

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