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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.43, 32,774.93 and 20,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.43, 32,774.93 and 20,032.76 is: 27,623.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.43 : 32,774.93 = 20,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.43/32,774.93 = 20,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.43x = 32,774.93 × 20,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.43x = 656,572,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,572,206.54/23,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.71

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