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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.32, 35,847.12 and 20,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.32, 35,847.12 and 20,710.32 is: 30,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.32 : 35,847.12 = 20,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.32/35,847.12 = 20,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.32x = 35,847.12 × 20,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.32x = 742,405,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,405,326.28/23,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.20

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