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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.62, 33,091.56 and 20,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.62, 33,091.56 and 20,193.28 is: 27,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.62 : 33,091.56 = 20,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.62/33,091.56 = 20,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.62x = 33,091.56 × 20,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.62x = 668,227,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,227,136.72/23,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.05

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