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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.08, 34,748.61 and 21,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.08, 34,748.61 and 21,385.56 is: 31,898.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.08 : 34,748.61 = 21,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.08/34,748.61 = 21,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.08x = 34,748.61 × 21,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.08x = 743,118,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,118,484.07/23,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,898.86

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