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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.88, 32,668.92 and 20,344.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.88, 32,668.92 and 20,344.77 is: 28,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.88 : 32,668.92 = 20,344.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.88/32,668.92 = 20,344.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.88x = 32,668.92 × 20,344.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.88x = 664,641,663.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,641,663.55/23,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.75

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