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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,210.17, 34,738.23 and 21,134.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,210.17, 34,738.23 and 21,134.95 is: 31,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,210.17 : 34,738.23 = 21,134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,210.17/34,738.23 = 21,134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,210.17x = 34,738.23 × 21,134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,210.17x = 734,190,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,190,754.14/23,210.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.29

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