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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.33, 33,014.94 and 20,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.33, 33,014.94 and 20,546.62 is: 28,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.33 : 33,014.94 = 20,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.33/33,014.94 = 20,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.33x = 33,014.94 × 20,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.33x = 678,345,426.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,345,426.50/23,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.09

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