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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.80, 32,556.06 and 20,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.80, 32,556.06 and 20,100.60 is: 27,728.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.80 : 32,556.06 = 20,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.80/32,556.06 = 20,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.80x = 32,556.06 × 20,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.80x = 654,396,339.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,396,339.64/23,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.89

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