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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,581.50, 32,525.82 and 20,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,581.50, 32,525.82 and 20,020.20 is: 27,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,581.50 : 32,525.82 = 20,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,581.50/32,525.82 = 20,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,581.50x = 32,525.82 × 20,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,581.50x = 651,173,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,173,421.56/23,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.74

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