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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,695.88, 32,675.82 and 20,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,695.88, 32,675.82 and 20,349.78 is: 28,061.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,695.88 : 32,675.82 = 20,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,695.88/32,675.82 = 20,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,695.88x = 32,675.82 × 20,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,695.88x = 664,945,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,945,748.32/23,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.66

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