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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.24, 34,778.18 and 21,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.24, 34,778.18 and 21,563.58 is: 32,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.24 : 34,778.18 = 21,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.24/34,778.18 = 21,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.24x = 34,778.18 × 21,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.24x = 749,941,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,941,958.87/23,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.78

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