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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.44, 34,985 and 21,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.44, 34,985 and 21,884.76 is: 32,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.44 : 34,985 = 21,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.44/34,985 = 21,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.44x = 34,985 × 21,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.44x = 765,638,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,638,328.60/23,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.97

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