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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.80, 35,821.20 and 20,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.80, 35,821.20 and 20,964.80 is: 31,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.80 : 35,821.20 = 20,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.80/35,821.20 = 20,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.80x = 35,821.20 × 20,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.80x = 750,984,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,984,293.76/23,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,447.20

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