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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.24, 33,019.26 and 20,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.24, 33,019.26 and 20,746.76 is: 28,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.24 : 33,019.26 = 20,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.24/33,019.26 = 20,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.24x = 33,019.26 × 20,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.24x = 685,042,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,042,662.60/23,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615.89

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