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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.70, 34,776.15 and 21,562.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.70, 34,776.15 and 21,562.29 is: 32,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.70 : 34,776.15 = 21,562.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.70/34,776.15 = 21,562.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.70x = 34,776.15 × 21,562.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.70x = 749,853,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,853,431.38/23,296.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.12

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