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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.56, 35,956.14 and 20,461.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.56, 35,956.14 and 20,461.97 is: 30,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.56 : 35,956.14 = 20,461.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.56/35,956.14 = 20,461.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.56x = 35,956.14 × 20,461.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.56x = 735,733,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,733,471.15/23,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.12

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