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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.02, 32,596.54 and 20,382.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.02, 32,596.54 and 20,382.00 is: 27,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.02 : 32,596.54 = 20,382.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.02/32,596.54 = 20,382.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.02x = 32,596.54 × 20,382.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.02x = 664,382,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,382,596.79/23,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.87

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