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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.96, 32,503.78 and 20,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.96, 32,503.78 and 20,225.64 is: 27,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.96 : 32,503.78 = 20,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.96/32,503.78 = 20,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.96x = 32,503.78 × 20,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.96x = 657,409,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,409,752.92/23,593.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.48

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