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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.57, 34,722.32 and 21,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.57, 34,722.32 and 21,124.35 is: 31,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.57 : 34,722.32 = 21,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.57/34,722.32 = 21,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.57x = 34,722.32 × 21,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.57x = 733,486,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,486,334.87/23,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.38

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