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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.34, 34,469.12 and 21,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.34, 34,469.12 and 21,689.68 is: 32,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.34 : 34,469.12 = 21,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.34/34,469.12 = 21,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.34x = 34,469.12 × 21,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.34x = 747,624,182.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,624,182.68/23,100.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,364.21

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