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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,899.81, 32,961.99 and 20,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,899.81, 32,961.99 and 20,056.36 is: 27,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,899.81 : 32,961.99 = 20,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,899.81/32,961.99 = 20,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,899.81x = 32,961.99 × 20,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,899.81x = 661,097,537.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,097,537.76/23,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.20

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