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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.13, 32,633.15 and 20,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.13, 32,633.15 and 20,474.39 is: 28,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.13 : 32,633.15 = 20,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.13/32,633.15 = 20,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.13x = 32,633.15 × 20,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.13x = 668,143,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,143,819.24/23,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.85

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