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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,326.38, 34,840.91 and 21,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,326.38, 34,840.91 and 21,101.78 is: 31,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,326.38 : 34,840.91 = 21,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,326.38/34,840.91 = 21,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,326.38x = 34,840.91 × 21,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,326.38x = 735,205,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,205,357.68/23,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,518.19

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