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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.14, 34,681.44 and 21,506.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.14, 34,681.44 and 21,506.39 is: 32,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.14 : 34,681.44 = 21,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.14/34,681.44 = 21,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.14x = 34,681.44 × 21,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.14x = 745,872,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,872,400.99/23,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.51

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