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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.25, 34,986.83 and 21,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.25, 34,986.83 and 21,173.54 is: 31,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.25 : 34,986.83 = 21,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.25/34,986.83 = 21,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.25x = 34,986.83 × 21,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.25x = 740,794,763.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,794,763.68/23,240.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,875.51

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