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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.32, 35,868.12 and 20,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.32, 35,868.12 and 20,724.32 is: 31,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.32 : 35,868.12 = 20,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.32/35,868.12 = 20,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.32x = 35,868.12 × 20,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.32x = 743,342,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,342,396.68/23,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.19

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