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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.39, 32,508.03 and 20,878.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.39, 32,508.03 and 20,878.35 is: 28,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.39 : 32,508.03 = 20,878.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.39/32,508.03 = 20,878.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.39x = 32,508.03 × 20,878.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.39x = 678,713,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,713,923.76/23,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.52

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