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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.08, 34,744.14 and 21,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.08, 34,744.14 and 21,382.56 is: 31,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.08 : 34,744.14 = 21,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.08/34,744.14 = 21,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.08x = 34,744.14 × 21,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.08x = 742,918,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,918,658.20/23,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.39

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