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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,180.22, 34,704.11 and 21,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,180.22, 34,704.11 and 21,708.90 is: 32,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,180.22 : 34,704.11 = 21,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,180.22/34,704.11 = 21,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,180.22x = 34,704.11 × 21,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,180.22x = 753,388,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,388,107.85/23,180.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.34

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