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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.74, 33,018.57 and 20,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.74, 33,018.57 and 20,746.26 is: 28,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.74 : 33,018.57 = 20,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.74/33,018.57 = 20,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.74x = 33,018.57 × 20,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.74x = 685,011,838.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,011,838.05/23,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.20

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