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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.08, 32,787.84 and 20,587.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.08, 32,787.84 and 20,587.43 is: 28,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.08 : 32,787.84 = 20,587.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.08/32,787.84 = 20,587.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.08x = 32,787.84 × 20,587.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.08x = 675,017,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,017,369.64/23,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.35

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