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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.30, 34,596.26 and 21,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.30, 34,596.26 and 21,460.24 is: 32,251.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.30 : 34,596.26 = 21,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.30/34,596.26 = 21,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.30x = 34,596.26 × 21,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.30x = 742,443,762.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,443,762.42/23,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.70

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