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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,234.77, 34,866.73 and 21,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,234.77, 34,866.73 and 21,740.32 is: 32,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,234.77 : 34,866.73 = 21,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,234.77/34,866.73 = 21,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,234.77x = 34,866.73 × 21,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,234.77x = 758,013,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,013,807.56/23,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,624.12

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