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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.84, 35,557.24 and 20,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.84, 35,557.24 and 20,963.80 is: 31,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.84 : 35,557.24 = 20,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.84/35,557.24 = 20,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.84x = 35,557.24 × 20,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.84x = 745,414,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,414,867.91/23,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,445.68

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