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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.20, 34,651.80 and 21,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.20, 34,651.80 and 21,898.35 is: 32,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.20 : 34,651.80 = 21,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.20/34,651.80 = 21,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.20x = 34,651.80 × 21,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.20x = 758,817,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,817,244.53/23,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847.53

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