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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,469.62, 32,377.24 and 20,783.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,469.62, 32,377.24 and 20,783.59 is: 28,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,469.62 : 32,377.24 = 20,783.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,469.62/32,377.24 = 20,783.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,469.62x = 32,377.24 × 20,783.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,469.62x = 672,915,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,915,284.98/23,469.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.75

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