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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.19, 34,768.41 and 21,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.19, 34,768.41 and 21,842.60 is: 32,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.19 : 34,768.41 = 21,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.19/34,768.41 = 21,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.19x = 34,768.41 × 21,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.19x = 759,432,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,432,298.42/23,148.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.42

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