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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.56, 34,632.60 and 21,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.56, 34,632.60 and 21,208.36 is: 31,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.56 : 34,632.60 = 21,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.56/34,632.60 = 21,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.56x = 34,632.60 × 21,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.56x = 734,500,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,500,648.54/23,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,850.95

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