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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.80, 35,814.15 and 20,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.80, 35,814.15 and 20,846.70 is: 31,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.80 : 35,814.15 = 20,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.80/35,814.15 = 20,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.80x = 35,814.15 × 20,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.80x = 746,606,840.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,606,840.81/23,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,195.97

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