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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.25, 34,988.33 and 21,174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.25, 34,988.33 and 21,174.54 is: 31,877.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.25 : 34,988.33 = 21,174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.25/34,988.33 = 21,174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.25x = 34,988.33 × 21,174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.25x = 740,861,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,861,793.12/23,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.02

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