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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,284.58, 34,768.50 and 21,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,284.58, 34,768.50 and 21,969.05 is: 32,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,284.58 : 34,768.50 = 21,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,284.58/34,768.50 = 21,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,284.58x = 34,768.50 × 21,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,284.58x = 763,830,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,830,658.70/23,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.15

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