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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.25, 34,991.36 and 21,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.25, 34,991.36 and 21,176.54 is: 31,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.25 : 34,991.36 = 21,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.25/34,991.36 = 21,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.25x = 34,991.36 × 21,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.25x = 740,995,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,995,653.85/23,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.04

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