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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,996.20, 35,952.02 and 21,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,996.20, 35,952.02 and 21,386.92 is: 32,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,996.20 : 35,952.02 = 21,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,996.20/35,952.02 = 21,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,996.20x = 35,952.02 × 21,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,996.20x = 768,902,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,902,975.58/23,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.70

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