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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.65, 34,779.41 and 21,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.65, 34,779.41 and 21,723.54 is: 32,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.65 : 34,779.41 = 21,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.65/34,779.41 = 21,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.65x = 34,779.41 × 21,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.65x = 755,531,730.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,531,730.41/23,303.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.18

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