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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.28, 33,037.12 and 20,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.28, 33,037.12 and 20,197.12 is: 27,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.28 : 33,037.12 = 20,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.28/33,037.12 = 20,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.28x = 33,037.12 × 20,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.28x = 667,254,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,254,677.09/23,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,856.51

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