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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.33, 34,840.29 and 21,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.33, 34,840.29 and 21,833.66 is: 32,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.33 : 34,840.29 = 21,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.33/34,840.29 = 21,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.33x = 34,840.29 × 21,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.33x = 760,690,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,690,871.96/23,216.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.34

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