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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,916.83, 33,014.25 and 20,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,916.83, 33,014.25 and 20,546.12 is: 28,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,916.83 : 33,014.25 = 20,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,916.83/33,014.25 = 20,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,916.83x = 33,014.25 × 20,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,916.83x = 678,314,742.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,314,742.21/23,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,361.40

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