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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.56, 33,090.24 and 20,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.56, 33,090.24 and 20,192.28 is: 27,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.56 : 33,090.24 = 20,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.56/33,090.24 = 20,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.56x = 33,090.24 × 20,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.56x = 668,167,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,167,391.35/23,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.79

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