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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.79, 34,856.38 and 21,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.79, 34,856.38 and 21,112.18 is: 31,533.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.79 : 34,856.38 = 21,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.79/34,856.38 = 21,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.79x = 34,856.38 × 21,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.79x = 735,894,168.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,894,168.71/23,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,533.65

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