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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.36, 34,769.10 and 21,297.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.36, 34,769.10 and 21,297.54 is: 32,022.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.36 : 34,769.10 = 21,297.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.36/34,769.10 = 21,297.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.36x = 34,769.10 × 21,297.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.36x = 740,496,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,496,298.01/23,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.35

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