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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.30, 32,562.27 and 20,105.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.30, 32,562.27 and 20,105.10 is: 27,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.30 : 32,562.27 = 20,105.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.30/32,562.27 = 20,105.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.30x = 32,562.27 × 20,105.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.30x = 654,667,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,667,694.58/23,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.10

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