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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.10, 35,031.35 and 21,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.10, 35,031.35 and 21,448.58 is: 32,211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.10 : 35,031.35 = 21,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.10/35,031.35 = 21,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.10x = 35,031.35 × 21,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.10x = 751,372,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,372,591.45/23,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.66

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