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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.14, 34,864.37 and 21,117.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.14, 34,864.37 and 21,117.54 is: 31,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.14 : 34,864.37 = 21,117.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.14/34,864.37 = 21,117.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.14x = 34,864.37 × 21,117.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.14x = 736,249,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,249,622.46/23,342.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,541.65

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