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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.53, 34,903.13 and 21,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.53, 34,903.13 and 21,293.84 is: 31,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.53 : 34,903.13 = 21,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.53/34,903.13 = 21,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.53x = 34,903.13 × 21,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.53x = 743,221,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,221,646.51/23,277.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,928.71

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