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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.30, 32,704.47 and 20,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.30, 32,704.47 and 20,193.18 is: 27,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.30 : 32,704.47 = 20,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.30/32,704.47 = 20,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.30x = 32,704.47 × 20,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.30x = 660,407,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,407,249.51/23,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.79

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