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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.02, 34,851.01 and 21,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.02, 34,851.01 and 21,368.14 is: 31,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.02 : 34,851.01 = 21,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.02/34,851.01 = 21,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.02x = 34,851.01 × 21,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.02x = 744,701,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,701,260.82/23,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.59

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