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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.10, 34,869.15 and 21,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.10, 34,869.15 and 21,204.90 is: 31,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.10 : 34,869.15 = 21,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.10/34,869.15 = 21,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.10x = 34,869.15 × 21,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.10x = 739,396,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,396,838.84/23,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.35

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