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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.80, 34,657.20 and 21,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.80, 34,657.20 and 21,646.80 is: 32,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.80 : 34,657.20 = 21,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.80/34,657.20 = 21,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.80x = 34,657.20 × 21,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.80x = 750,217,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,217,476.96/23,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.20

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