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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,298.95, 34,779.50 and 21,564.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,298.95, 34,779.50 and 21,564.54 is: 32,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,298.95 : 34,779.50 = 21,564.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,298.95/34,779.50 = 21,564.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,298.95x = 34,779.50 × 21,564.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,298.95x = 750,003,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,003,811.11/23,298.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.46

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