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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.24, 32,656.23 and 20,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.24, 32,656.23 and 20,883.65 is: 28,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.24 : 32,656.23 = 20,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.24/32,656.23 = 20,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.24x = 32,656.23 × 20,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.24x = 681,981,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,981,114.36/23,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.45

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