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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,927.58, 33,003.24 and 20,735.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,927.58, 33,003.24 and 20,735.25 is: 28,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,927.58 : 33,003.24 = 20,735.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,927.58/33,003.24 = 20,735.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,927.58x = 33,003.24 × 20,735.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,927.58x = 684,330,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,330,432.21/23,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.07

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