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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.60, 35,006.40 and 21,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.60, 35,006.40 and 21,515.10 is: 32,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.60 : 35,006.40 = 21,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.60/35,006.40 = 21,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.60x = 35,006.40 × 21,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.60x = 753,166,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,166,196.64/23,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.65

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