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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.60, 34,803.07 and 21,606.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.60, 34,803.07 and 21,606.35 is: 32,347.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.60 : 34,803.07 = 21,606.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.60/34,803.07 = 21,606.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.60x = 34,803.07 × 21,606.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.60x = 751,967,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,967,083.46/23,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.41

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