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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.94, 34,768.04 and 21,842.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.94, 34,768.04 and 21,842.35 is: 32,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.94 : 34,768.04 = 21,842.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.94/34,768.04 = 21,842.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.94x = 34,768.04 × 21,842.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.94x = 759,415,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,415,415.44/23,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.04

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