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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.19, 34,766.92 and 21,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.19, 34,766.92 and 21,841.60 is: 32,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.19 : 34,766.92 = 21,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.19/34,766.92 = 21,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.19x = 34,766.92 × 21,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.19x = 759,364,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,364,876.83/23,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,805.93

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