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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.32, 32,461.20 and 20,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.32, 32,461.20 and 20,697.60 is: 28,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.32 : 32,461.20 = 20,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.32/32,461.20 = 20,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.32x = 32,461.20 × 20,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.32x = 671,868,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,868,933.12/23,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546.05

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