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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.27, 33,027.62 and 20,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.27, 33,027.62 and 20,752.92 is: 28,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.27 : 33,027.62 = 20,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.27/33,027.62 = 20,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.27x = 33,027.62 × 20,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.27x = 685,419,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,419,451.89/23,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.43

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