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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,734.62, 32,732.10 and 20,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,734.62, 32,732.10 and 20,376.36 is: 28,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,734.62 : 32,732.10 = 20,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,734.62/32,732.10 = 20,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,734.62x = 32,732.10 × 20,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,734.62x = 666,961,053.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,961,053.16/23,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,100.77

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