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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,967.32, 35,854.62 and 20,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,967.32, 35,854.62 and 20,715.32 is: 30,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,967.32 : 35,854.62 = 20,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,967.32/35,854.62 = 20,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,967.32x = 35,854.62 × 20,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,967.32x = 742,739,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,739,926.78/23,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,989.69

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