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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,562.64, 32,505.61 and 20,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,562.64, 32,505.61 and 20,876.60 is: 28,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,562.64 : 32,505.61 = 20,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,562.64/32,505.61 = 20,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,562.64x = 32,505.61 × 20,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,562.64x = 678,606,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,606,624.25/23,562.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.10

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