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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,256.50, 35,039.84 and 21,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,256.50, 35,039.84 and 21,037.91 is: 31,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,256.50 : 35,039.84 = 21,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,256.50/35,039.84 = 21,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,256.50x = 35,039.84 × 21,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,256.50x = 737,164,719.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,164,719.95/23,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.15

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