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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.27, 34,574.73 and 21,009.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.27, 34,574.73 and 21,009.97 is: 31,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.27 : 34,574.73 = 21,009.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.27/34,574.73 = 21,009.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.27x = 34,574.73 × 21,009.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.27x = 726,414,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,414,040.06/23,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.21

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