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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.37, 32,657.78 and 20,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.37, 32,657.78 and 20,884.77 is: 28,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.37 : 32,657.78 = 20,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.37/32,657.78 = 20,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.37x = 32,657.78 × 20,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.37x = 682,050,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,050,276.22/23,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.00

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