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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.84, 35,558.74 and 20,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.84, 35,558.74 and 20,964.80 is: 31,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.84 : 35,558.74 = 20,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.84/35,558.74 = 20,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.84x = 35,558.74 × 20,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.84x = 745,481,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,481,872.35/23,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.18

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