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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.10, 34,690.59 and 21,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.10, 34,690.59 and 21,656.10 is: 32,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.10 : 34,690.59 = 21,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.10/34,690.59 = 21,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.10x = 34,690.59 × 21,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.10x = 751,262,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,262,886.10/23,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.36

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