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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.69, 34,766.16 and 21,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.69, 34,766.16 and 21,841.09 is: 32,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.69 : 34,766.16 = 21,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.69/34,766.16 = 21,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.69x = 34,766.16 × 21,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.69x = 759,330,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,330,979.11/23,146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.17

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