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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.20, 34,665.30 and 21,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.20, 34,665.30 and 21,846.60 is: 32,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.20 : 34,665.30 = 21,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.20/34,665.30 = 21,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.20x = 34,665.30 × 21,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.20x = 757,318,942.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,318,942.98/23,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.90

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