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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.46, 32,740.97 and 20,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.46, 32,740.97 and 20,186.97 is: 27,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.46 : 32,740.97 = 20,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.46/32,740.97 = 20,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.46x = 32,740.97 × 20,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.46x = 660,941,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,941,145.25/23,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.62

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