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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.38, 34,842.41 and 21,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.38, 34,842.41 and 21,102.78 is: 31,519.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.38 : 34,842.41 = 21,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.38/34,842.41 = 21,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.38x = 34,842.41 × 21,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.38x = 735,271,712.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,271,712.90/23,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.69

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