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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.89, 32,631.62 and 20,599.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.89, 32,631.62 and 20,599.88 is: 28,394.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.89 : 32,631.62 = 20,599.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.89/32,631.62 = 20,599.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.89x = 32,631.62 × 20,599.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.89x = 672,207,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,207,305.92/23,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.46

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