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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.60, 34,997.40 and 21,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.60, 34,997.40 and 21,509.10 is: 32,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.60 : 34,997.40 = 21,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.60/34,997.40 = 21,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.60x = 34,997.40 × 21,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.60x = 752,762,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,762,576.34/23,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.65

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