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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.64, 34,584.82 and 21,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.64, 34,584.82 and 21,469.72 is: 32,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.64 : 34,584.82 = 21,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.64/34,584.82 = 21,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.64x = 34,584.82 × 21,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.64x = 742,526,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,526,401.65/23,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.02

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