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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,579.50, 32,523.06 and 20,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,579.50, 32,523.06 and 20,018.20 is: 27,610.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,579.50 : 32,523.06 = 20,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,579.50/32,523.06 = 20,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,579.50x = 32,523.06 × 20,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,579.50x = 651,053,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,053,119.69/23,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.98

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