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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.44, 34,767.29 and 21,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.44, 34,767.29 and 21,841.85 is: 32,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.44 : 34,767.29 = 21,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.44/34,767.29 = 21,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.44x = 34,767.29 × 21,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.44x = 759,381,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,381,650.04/23,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.29

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