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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,297.24, 34,776.70 and 21,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,297.24, 34,776.70 and 21,562.58 is: 32,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,297.24 : 34,776.70 = 21,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,297.24/34,776.70 = 21,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,297.24x = 34,776.70 × 21,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,297.24x = 749,875,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,875,375.89/23,297.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.31

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