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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,738.00, 32,736.76 and 20,379.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,738.00, 32,736.76 and 20,379.74 is: 28,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,738.00 : 32,736.76 = 20,379.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,738.00/32,736.76 = 20,379.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,738.00x = 32,736.76 × 20,379.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,738.00x = 667,166,442.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,166,442.61/23,738.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.43

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