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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.99, 34,983.43 and 21,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.99, 34,983.43 and 21,171.27 is: 31,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.99 : 34,983.43 = 21,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.99/34,983.43 = 21,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.99x = 34,983.43 × 21,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.99x = 740,643,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,643,720.32/23,237.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.11

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