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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.29, 33,007.86 and 20,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.29, 33,007.86 and 20,381.18 is: 28,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.29 : 33,007.86 = 20,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.29/33,007.86 = 20,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.29x = 33,007.86 × 20,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.29x = 672,739,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,739,136.07/23,973.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.03

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