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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.76, 32,524.20 and 20,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.76, 32,524.20 and 20,236.32 is: 27,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.76 : 32,524.20 = 20,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.76/32,524.20 = 20,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.76x = 32,524.20 × 20,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.76x = 658,170,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,170,118.94/23,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.21

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