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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.72, 32,778.03 and 20,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.72, 32,778.03 and 20,687.44 is: 28,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.72 : 32,778.03 = 20,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.72/32,778.03 = 20,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.72x = 32,778.03 × 20,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.72x = 678,093,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,093,528.94/23,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,447.43

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