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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.36, 32,583.24 and 20,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.36, 32,583.24 and 20,719.32 is: 28,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.36 : 32,583.24 = 20,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.36/32,583.24 = 20,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.36x = 32,583.24 × 20,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.36x = 675,102,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,102,576.20/23,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.37

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