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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.58, 32,655.13 and 20,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.58, 32,655.13 and 20,290.70 is: 27,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.58 : 32,655.13 = 20,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.58/32,655.13 = 20,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.58x = 32,655.13 × 20,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.58x = 662,595,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,595,477.20/23,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.21

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