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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.80, 35,587.20 and 21,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.80, 35,587.20 and 21,996.80 is: 32,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.80 : 35,587.20 = 21,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.80/35,587.20 = 21,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.80x = 35,587.20 × 21,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.80x = 782,804,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,804,520.96/23,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.20

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