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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.64, 32,506.99 and 20,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.64, 32,506.99 and 20,877.60 is: 28,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.64 : 32,506.99 = 20,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.64/32,506.99 = 20,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.64x = 32,506.99 × 20,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.64x = 678,667,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,667,934.42/23,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,801.49

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