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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.74, 33,024.08 and 20,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.74, 33,024.08 and 20,750.26 is: 28,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.74 : 33,024.08 = 20,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.74/33,024.08 = 20,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.74x = 33,024.08 × 20,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.74x = 685,258,246.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,258,246.26/23,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,620.71

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