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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.20, 34,704.16 and 21,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.20, 34,704.16 and 21,607.52 is: 32,239.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.20 : 34,704.16 = 21,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.20/34,704.16 = 21,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.20x = 34,704.16 × 21,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.20x = 749,870,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,870,831.28/23,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,239.75

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