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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.42, 34,774.72 and 21,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.42, 34,774.72 and 21,377.52 is: 32,065.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.42 : 34,774.72 = 21,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.42/34,774.72 = 21,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.42x = 34,774.72 × 21,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.42x = 743,397,218.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,397,218.85/23,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.91

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