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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.08, 34,745.63 and 21,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.08, 34,745.63 and 21,383.56 is: 31,895.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.08 : 34,745.63 = 21,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.08/34,745.63 = 21,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.08x = 34,745.63 × 21,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.08x = 742,985,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,985,263.84/23,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.88

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