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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.89, 32,633 and 20,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.89, 32,633 and 20,600.88 is: 28,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.89 : 32,633 = 20,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.89/32,633 = 20,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.89x = 32,633 × 20,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.89x = 672,268,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,268,517.04/23,674.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.85

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