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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.64, 32,690.61 and 20,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.64, 32,690.61 and 20,360.52 is: 28,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.64 : 32,690.61 = 20,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.64/32,690.61 = 20,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.64x = 32,690.61 × 20,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.64x = 665,597,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,597,818.72/23,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.43

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