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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.92, 34,843.47 and 21,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.92, 34,843.47 and 21,510.76 is: 32,400.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.92 : 34,843.47 = 21,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.92/34,843.47 = 21,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.92x = 34,843.47 × 21,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.92x = 749,509,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,509,520.74/23,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,400.13

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