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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,986.32, 35,883.12 and 20,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,986.32, 35,883.12 and 20,734.32 is: 31,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,986.32 : 35,883.12 = 20,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,986.32/35,883.12 = 20,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,986.32x = 35,883.12 × 20,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,986.32x = 744,012,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,012,092.68/23,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,018.18

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