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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.64, 32,687.85 and 20,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.64, 32,687.85 and 20,358.52 is: 28,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.64 : 32,687.85 = 20,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.64/32,687.85 = 20,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.64x = 32,687.85 × 20,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.64x = 665,476,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,476,247.98/23,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.67

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