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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.58, 34,749.36 and 21,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.58, 34,749.36 and 21,386.06 is: 31,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.58 : 34,749.36 = 21,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.58/34,749.36 = 21,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.58x = 34,749.36 × 21,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.58x = 743,151,790.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,151,790.99/23,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,899.61

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