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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,708.64, 32,693.37 and 20,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,708.64, 32,693.37 and 20,362.52 is: 28,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,708.64 : 32,693.37 = 20,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,708.64/32,693.37 = 20,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,708.64x = 32,693.37 × 20,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,708.64x = 665,719,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,719,400.49/23,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.19

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