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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.33, 33,013.56 and 20,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.33, 33,013.56 and 20,545.62 is: 28,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.33 : 33,013.56 = 20,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.33/33,013.56 = 20,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.33x = 33,013.56 × 20,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.33x = 678,284,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,284,058.61/23,916.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.71

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