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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.16, 33,084.06 and 20,646.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.16, 33,084.06 and 20,646.32 is: 28,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.16 : 33,084.06 = 20,646.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.16/33,084.06 = 20,646.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.16x = 33,084.06 × 20,646.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.16x = 683,064,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,064,089.66/23,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.30

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