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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.60, 34,718.40 and 21,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.60, 34,718.40 and 21,590.40 is: 32,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.60 : 34,718.40 = 21,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.60/34,718.40 = 21,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.60x = 34,718.40 × 21,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.60x = 749,584,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,584,143.36/23,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.60

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