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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.32, 35,857.62 and 20,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.32, 35,857.62 and 20,717.32 is: 30,992.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.32 : 35,857.62 = 20,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.32/35,857.62 = 20,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.32x = 35,857.62 × 20,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.32x = 742,873,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,873,787.98/23,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.69

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